Iridia shook her head.
"I'm not sure. But if I were to guess, I would say that the Heavenly Fragment in the treasure felt your presence. After that, it brought you two inside through some method. After all, that is a spatial type of treasure. That's also why I guessed that you had a Heavenly Fragment or Core other than the fact that you aren't suppressed in this place with your cultivation levels."
Krune and Iem reached a conclusion after that. Since the treasure above has spatial powers, the Heavenly Fragment inside can only be a Space Heavenly Fragment. After all, not only was this place sealed in another dimension, only a Heavenly Space Fragment would be able to intercept their teleportation back in the Zamaria Planet. Of course, the Blackhole Fragment would also be good with Space Laws. However, its ability would not reach a high enough level to intervene directly. At least, Krune doesn't think so. A Blackhole Fragment would have its focus shared between Space and Time laws, after all.
They also understood why treasures made with Heavenly Fragments and Cores were so rare. That's because the Ascencion Tribulation of the Lower Realms is several times more dangerous than normal ones.
As mentioned before, the higher difficulty in the Ascencion Tribulation for Heavenly Core and Fragment owners is because the Universes they originated in want to take them back. There are only nine Heavenly Fragments in each Universe in the Lower Realms. Otherwise, there is only a single Heavenly Core.
Cultivators and Demon Beasts without Heavenly Fragments or Core only have around a 1% chance of succeeding in their Ascencion Tribulation. That being said, one can imagine how hard it is for the Heavenly Core or Fragment Owners to ascend since theirs are much harder. In that case, just how many Heavenly Fragments or Cores exist in the Godly Path Realm? Without a doubt, the number is pitifully low.
"Alright. Now we wish to know what risks does it involve. After all, you said that only we can give your freedom back. Is there something wrong with the Heavenly Fragment above?"
Iridia shook her head once more.
"I don't know. As I said, I can't get close to it with my cultivation. But the Heavenly Fragment inside the treasure had been here for so long, this place is also sealed from the outside, so no one can enter. In that case, why would it summon you here? I'm afraid that it might want something from you. However, we really have no choice other than believing you."
Iem pondered a bit before extending his hand.
"First, let me take your Soul Sliver. After I have brought into my foundation, I will naturally know if everything you said was valid or not."
Krune didn't say anything. He, too, couldn't afford to take risks. So it was better to have this Godly Fusion Realm expert under control first. Although it goes more or less against his personality, he knew what was more important at the moment.
Iridia sighed before touching her forehead. After a few seconds, a faint light appeared there. She then retracted her hand, and a sliver of her Soul came out. Her face immediately went pale after that. She then pointed it at Iem, who grabbed it and put it inside his foundation.
After that, he made sure that it was really her Soul Sliver before asking.
"Is everything you said true?"
Iridia nodded without any hesitation.
"Yes, I have told you everything I know."
"How many more people know about our Heavenly Fragment and Core?"
"I'm the only one. Before you had appeared in front of me, I didn't even know about your existence. That being said, I simply didn't have any time to warn anyone. Of course, I noticed what you two were the moment you appeared here."
Iem nodded, satisfied. Thorugh the connection with her Soul Sliver, he knew that every single word was true. She really is betting everything in the two of them.
Iem and Krune then talked through Divine Sense Messages.
"What do you think?"
Krune shrugged his shoulders.
"What else can we do here? We are locked inside. Those who entered the No Return Maze in the past most likely died already too. After all, this dimension has been separated from the outside. We have no choice; we need to go up and see this treasure."
Iem narrowed his eyes, but he knew that Krune was right. It was still better than stay locked in this place forever.
"We still have the choice to cultivate until we get to the peak of the Transformation Realm before we try to go there."
Krune immediately shook his head.
"Let alone that I definitely can't wait that long, it would be useless. If even a Peak Godly Fusion Realm cultivator like Iridia was powerless in front of it, let alone the two of us. Of course, if you think it is too dangerous, I don't mind going alone with Luvile. I'm a lot more worried about the situation outside than you are."
Iem pondered a bit and then sighed.
"Very well, let's go up. At least I will know if anything happens. As dangerous as it may be, I don't think it would be safer down here either. Considering that the Space Heavenly Fragment was able to intercept our teleportation, it might be able to bring us there anytime it wants anyway."
Krune had to admit that Iem's words made sense.
After making a few more questions to ascertain the situation from Iridia, Krune and Iem got up.
"Alright, we are going ahead. Senior Iridia can wait here."
Iridia smiled as hope showed in her eyes.
"I'll be waiting for your good news."
Krune and Iem passed through the 14th floor, quickly arriving on the 15th. Sure enough, they didn't find any obstacles on their way. As soon as they reached the end of the stairs, they noticed a Sphere of Silver Light right in the middle of the last floor.
Not only that, but there were several God-Level Formations all around. Without a doubt, those formations are what the treasure used to control the entire Dimensional Realm. Right after, the light rippled as a projection of a kid appeared in front of the Silver Light Sphere. He looked happily at the two of them as if he had been awaiting this day for a long time.
"Oh! You are here! You took 50 thousand years, why were you so late?!"
Iem and Krune were obviously puzzled.
"What do you mean with late? Do you know us?"
The projection of the kid nodded.
"Of course, I know. But first of all, my name is Zule. As for your names, I know already. After all, I can see the entire Dimensional Realm."
Krune and Iem didn't seem surprised by that. The kid then continued to talk.
"Anyway, you are Heavenly Core and Fragments Owners! I've been long since waiting for you to appear. However, I didn't expect that two of you would appear at the same time, though. After all, how rare are our existences in the Godly Path Realm? The chances of two Heaven-Related beings appearing together was almost non-existent."
Sure enough, it was this little guy who brought them over.
"We have been in the Zamaria Planet for a few months already. We also used a few teleport formations there before. Why did you wait for my breakthrough before trying to bring us here?"
The kid smiled after hearing that.
"Simple. I didn't know you were a Heavenly Fragment Owner. Only during your breakthrough did I feel your presence. As for the guy called Iem, I didn't know he was a Heavenly Core Owner until he entered my tower. At first, I only knew that you two were friends. That's also the reason I decided to bring you two together instead of Krune alone."
Krune and Iem nodded. They already expected that the answer would be something like that.
"Alright, let's talk about the reason for you to bring us here. What is happening? Considering the power you showed so far, you could have teleported us directly here. Why send us into the maze?"
The kid shook his head.
"It's not that simple. Did you forget what this place was about? A trial grounds. I might have escaped the confinement of the old geezers of the Umekran Sect, but the directives left behind are still working. That being said, I can only make you arrive there, nowhere else. This restriction is quite annoying, and I was really afraid that you would die there. Fortunately, you passed the Maze Test without any problems."
Iem and Krune didn't know if that was true. But after seeing the number of formations connected to the Silver Light Sphere, they couldn't help but think that the chances were high. Of course, it still doesn't change the fact that neither Krune nor Iem were happy about being dragged into this situation.
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