No one had managed to swim out of it yet.
I wonder who the Venerable Lord has punished?
Several Elders secretly shook their heads, wondering who could be so unfortunate.
The Divine Pond Suitor Selection now excluded this trial, replacing it with a bonding journey. When an outsider Cultivator and a Sect Disciple formed a bond, they were required to travel the outside world for a period. If the pair could still return to the Sect smoothly after this time, it meant they were suitable for each other. This was because only by traveling outside, facing hardships and danger, could one discern the other's true character in critical situations.
The Heavenly Demon Divine Pond was too severe. It was now sealed most of the time. Only occasionally would a Disciple willingly accept punishment by cultivating on the surface of the Heavenly Demon Divine Pond, rather than sinking into its depths.
