The next day, the group gathers in the forest to test the strength of the outer circle's ghoul-slayers. The first step to killing a ghoul is to overcome its "horrible aura" . The five outer-circle disciples who reach the farthest rings to the closest ghoul will receive the qualification to participate in the trial. The group is shocked to learn that the number-one of the group has already killed the ghoul. Luo zheng has not yet attempted the test, but he is confident that he will be able to do so. He tells the group that if anyone wants to participate, they can come to him later and he will arrange another test for them.