"The Eight Desolates Sect just reported that Inner Sect disciple Ye Yunzhou has not shown up for a long time. They ask us to quickly find out his whereabouts."
Upon hearing this, the elder found it hard to believe.
"Ye Yunzhou? It's impossible for him to be down there. Even if I, with these old bones, can't manage it, he certainly would have come up by now. Perhaps he's elsewhere. Instruct everyone to be on the lookout."
At this moment, only a narrow gap just enough for one person to pass remained in the Trial Gate.
The Trial Elder struck the bell heavily beside him and announced.
"This trial ends here. All sect disciples, please gather in front of the Sect Hall!"
Just then, as the Trial Gate was about to close, it suddenly got stuck.
A sharp-eyed disciple noticed this and hastily called out to the elder who had already walked far ahead, a tone of surprise in his voice.
"Elder, come back quickly! The Trial Gate seems to be stuck!"
