The three stood before a spatial channel that utilized the high-level spatial laws of the black tower, connecting it to another point in the universe. The channel resembled an open and rounded door of four meters; it was perfectly stable and, due to the quality of the runes, would remain so for several months if kept open.
Alm and Bruno took a deep breath and used their divine souls to meticulously analyze the Qi coming from the other side. Dense laws were mixed... it didn’t take a single second for both to recognize these laws.
’Infernal laws... they are thousands of times denser than what existed in the abyss,’ Alm quickly concluded.
’So, the infernal laws from the entire abyss were being brought from that divine region on the other side,’ Bruno calmly analyzed. ’The Pristine planet is located very close to the divine world border. For the demon to create such a stable spatial channel, then this place must be the closest point to the divine world from here.’
Suddenly, Alm felt something else. ’Demon bloodline. The divine planet, on the other side, is surely ruled by demons. It makes sense. The demon wouldn’t live thousands of years in the abyss for nothing. He must have studied the towers and found out where the infernal laws came from; then he created a method to go there. With such a stable channel, he must be able to return...’
Bruno pondered a theory. ’Hm... considering the demon’s cultivation at the first divine stage and that he left a way back, it must be related to a divine sect. Maybe it’s an entrance test? Sects do this from time to time, and depending on the sect, those who failed can try again.’
’Sounds right. Excellent, let’s see what we can gain,’ Alm added, chuckling mischievously.
The two women waited for the two to reflect silently. Ruri had already told Rehvka about this peculiar moment of her master, when he suddenly stopped and stayed lost in thought, with strange fluctuations circulating around him. Now, for the two of them, it became clearer that the two souls were discussing something.
At that moment, the whale turned to them. ’This place leads to a demonic divine planet; the demon went there to try something.’
Rehvka quickly stopped breathing, stunned. Divine world? In her universe, that didn’t exist, but she had heard of it before; it was the place where terrifying cultivators resided. She felt scared, but also a palpable excitement. She turned and saw Ruri’s eyes shining, as if they were embarking on an adventure.
’Both of you, use the array. I will send you my laws of the earth and infernal laws. You must fill your bodies with it,’ the whale said calmly. ’Also, use this.’
The whale closed its eyes, and suddenly, both of them felt a wild and infinite pulsation reverberating through the whale’s body. It was the behemoth rune being pushed to its limit.
Suddenly, an infinite power of the earth emerged, and the whale manipulated it. He shaped it into two circular objects, which turned black, and a sacred and divine aura emerged. Quickly, they transformed into two masks.
The whale took a deep breath, wiping everything away, and handed them over. ’With the laws of the earth and infernal laws in your bodies, we will disguise ourselves as descendants of the demon. Use these masks, they are made of obsidian. They will prevent powerful cultivators from trying to investigate your souls from afar, attempting to see your secrets. They will also disguise your appearances, you are too conspicuous.’
Both nodded, smiling faintly, and the whale turned to Ruri. ’Change your clothes; a demon doesn’t wear something pure with elven fabric.’
Ruri nodded and turned to change. Rehvka already emitted a dead and purely Yin presence; with all the disguise, if it weren’t for her human lineage, everyone would say she was a pure demon. Ruri, being a woman, naturally had a prominent Yin; she would be considered a human-demon hybrid with a subtle demonic bloodline.
The whale quickly changed its appearance to the same one it had used in the underworld. Its skin turned red due to the infernal laws and intense Yin. It was once again the demonic earth whale.
Everyone was ready in no time. Then, the two approached and held the whale’s hand, quickly jumping into the portal. Ruri was excited, while Rehvka was extremely nervous; it was her first foray with her master.
In the next moment, their world lost its color, and an infinite pressure fell upon their bodies. It was as if they had been transported to the bottom of the sea, with immense pressure on their backs - all of it was the Qi of the divine world.
Ruri and Rehvka trembled subtly, their minds became slightly blurred. Their pores opened, their meridians had never felt such density of Qi. This made their bodies completely numb.
The whale stopped and gently waited for the two to stabilize. This reaction was common for those coming from ascending or mortal worlds. The difference in Qi and laws was like heaven and earth. It was as if they had lived in a complete desert all their lives and now saw a sea of divine and pure waters for the first time.
Meanwhile, Alm and Bruno analyzed the surroundings. They were covered by a thick grayish mist that restricted their vision and senses, as well as dampening any sounds - of course, for ordinary cultivators, but not for them. Everything was so quiet that it was eerie.
They quickly sensed the atmosphere, a bit surprised. There was no light or nearby sun; the planet was all covered by black clouds, and a dense celestial presence subtly hung in the air.
’This is definitely a colossal tribulation covering the planet,’ Bruno concluded, stunned.
Alm reflected, ’The center is concentrated at a specific point, and the energy neither decreases nor increases, it’s quite strange. It must be something... maybe a formation? To harness the power of the heavens, this must be something high-level that is only possible in this queen’s universe.’ They had never seen anything similar in their lives, but in this universe, everything was possible.
After a few minutes, the two girls finally stabilized. With their faces covered by the masks, it wasn’t possible to see their expressions, but it wasn’t necessary. Ruri’s heart beat excitedly like a drum, while Rehvka, with no heart to pulse, demonstrated her excitement through the firm grip on the hand.
They advanced cautiously, with Alm and Bruno focused ahead, aware that any divine cultivator could put them at risk of death. The chaotic mist made it easy to lose direction, increasing in density as they moved forward. Ordinary cultivators would struggle to escape upon entering.
Despite hours of travel, everything remained calm. There was nothing but the black, strangely quiet environment. The three moved slowly, mindful of the hidden dangers in the darkness.
The two women had extremely limited vision and senses, able to see only a few dozen meters ahead. For a cultivator, this was almost like being blind. Nevertheless, they remained calm, trusting their lives to their master’s guidance.
’Someone is ahead,’ the whale announced through the array to the two. They immediately sealed all their presence, becoming invisible.
To the right, about six hundred meters ahead, someone was kneeling, covered by a large rock. Their cultivation base was between the seventh and eighth level of the Body Destruction Realm.
They silently observed that person. After half an hour, they suddenly moved, darting towards a rock like a black lightning bolt.
In an instant, blood spurted, and a demonic head flew through the air. A demon covered in black scales had its head severed. After the murder, the first individual grabbed something and disappeared into the mist.
Only the whale witnessed everything clearly. After the scene ended, they moved silently towards the body of the dead demon. When they reached there, the whale pressed a finger to the individual’s head. They easily checked his recent memories, and a greater understanding hit them.
’Infernal Dire Thunder Sect,’ the whale said, then began sharing the information through the array with the two.
They arrived just in time for the entrance test of this sect. The location of the trial was precisely this misty world.
Right now, there were millions of demons being judged, each of them holding a tablet. To pass this test, they had to collect these tablets, which obviously implied killing. The first test lasted exactly thirty days, and currently, there were exactly twenty-six hours left until the end.
When time ran out, whoever survived and had nine tablets wouldn’t pass, but would have the chance to retake the test in a thousand years. With ninety tablets, the cultivator could attempt the second test. With nine hundred tablets, they would go directly to the last two tests, which were supposed to give them many benefits, but in return, it would be fatal if they failed.
’We’ve arrived just in time. The abyss demon came to try to get in. He must have failed countless times already, but he’s trying every thousand years. We’ll participate too. Let’s see if fake demons like us can also pass the judgment,’ Alm concluded, smiling wickedly.
The two were immediately excited. With the preparations they had made and the masks, their lineage and law fluctuations would be almost identical to those of the abyss demon. Even divine cultivators wouldn’t be able to sense any difference without directly investigating. They just needed to go with the flow... obviously, this was an unprecedented risky madness. But who cares?
The three quickly focused to the maximum. Then, boldly, they ventured deeper into the mist. They were just assessing, and tried not to attract attention; but because they had little time until the end of the test, they split up, but kept a certain distance so they could help each other. The three moved clearly towards the center of the place.
’Kill quickly and without attracting attention. We have to be discreet,’ Bruno told the two; at the same time, Alm laughed. Could they be discreet?
By the rules of the test, only cultivators between the Elemental Condensation Realm and the Spirit Fusion Realm could participate. But obviously, the best and most talented cultivators were at the earliest cultivation level possible. The earlier they entered the sect, the more beneficial it would be when they advanced.
They had confidence in their disciples. Because of their superior techniques, they should have a combat power at the average level of a divine cultivator. Unfortunately, their Qi was too subtle compared to cultivators born on divine planets; not to mention the level of resources those cultivators were exposed to throughout their lives. The disadvantage was considerable, so even with everything they had, they were only at the average level.
On the flip side, they were experienced and lived amidst chaos and desperate battles. Even if they encountered someone above the average of the same realm, facing flowers grown in greenhouses, they would never die. In Rehvka’s case, who hadn’t been with them for as long, her cultivation was the highest of the three, and her tattoos and runic-sealed dagger gave her many assurances.
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This test was cruel and deadly; three different cultivation realms participated in it. Even if a talented individual was targeted by someone two realms above, it was almost impossible to survive. Therefore, the test went far beyond harvesting the tablets; the cultivator had to have sharp instincts to hide and seek out correct targets without being found by those much stronger than him.
BOOM!
Suddenly, a stealthy attacker approached Ruri. It was a demoness resembling a snake, but she was quickly eliminated with a single move. Ruri didn’t even draw her katana; she just activated her spatial laws, resulting in a huge blood explosion that made the whale and Rehvka jump back.
’You need to be more careful and avoid using spatial laws. If we attract too much attention, we’ll be targeted by the cultivators and investigated by the more experienced ones,’ the whale gently alerted through the array.
Ruri was used to fighting to kill as quickly as possible after spending a long time warring in the city. Her instincts led her to attack with full force and to immediately explode anything that tried to harm her, using her power focused on weak points with minimal Qi consumption.
Rehvka felt Ruri’s aura change to one like a deadly abyss and was surprised. Ruri hastily apologized; her last attack was purely instinctive.
They clearly emanated Qi typical of an ascending planet. Using spatial laws, a skill reserved only for the highest divine cultivators, could be shocking if noticed. Fortunately, they were still in the outer regions; if they were in the center, they would certainly be exposed.
It was then that, in an instant, a red blade appeared. Alm and Bruno immediately noticed a cultivator at the ninth level of the Spirit Fusion Realm emerging. The blade swiftly cut at the back of Rehvka’s head. He appeared completely hidden to her; only the whale noticed, but as he was far away, the strike came too fast for them to react.
*SLASH!*