The moment Mark Smith stepped forward, countless eyes landed on him. As one of the recognized prodigies participating in the examination, his actions naturally attracted attention. Without hesitation, he walked to the mountain and firmly planted his flag into the rocky surface.
A faint golden light erupted from the flag before quickly fading away. A small mark appeared above it, confirming that the placement had been accepted.
Mark Smith revealed a confident smile before continuing upward without looking back.
His success immediately broke the hesitation among the crowd.
Soon, more participants surged forward. One flag after another was planted across the mountain, creating a colorful sea of banners stretching from the base toward the clouds. Emma Rock, Lily Frost, Kevin Ten, Hank Cooper, Jean White, Leo Clark, Don Frost, and numerous other well-known geniuses advanced steadily, each claiming their own territory on the mountain.
