"This is…"
A purple-robed woman appeared in an empty space.
There was a strange resonance in the Crystal World as far as she could sense, heralding sothing that she figured was the start of the Third Trial. However, things didn't seem to be the case as this space was completely covered in white no matter where she looked.
Rather than a venue for so kind of competition, it seed like a place to keep her trapped.
*Whoosh!~*
*Whoosh!~*
"Big sister!"
"Evelynn…"
Abruptly, a crimson-robed woman and a purple-golden-robed woman appeared, causing Evelynn's eyes to widen in surprise. Her expression blossod with delight.
But after surprise and delight ca suspicion.
Why were the three of them summoned here? Or were the other two even the real ones?
However, they were connected through the hex, so Evelynn most likely felt they were the real ones, which ans-
"Don't tell I have to fight you two now…?"
Shirley raised her hands in a defensive posture, not looking amused.
"Perhaps…"
Isabella shrugged, "I don't have the confidence to win against big sister without going all out, which might end up dangerous."
"You think you can defeat easily?" Shirley pointed at Isabella, causing the latter to laugh.
"Aha~ I didn't an it that way."
"…"
Evelynn relaxed as she saw that they weren't controlled or anything. After being separated, she was worried about them, but she decided to concentrate on her cultivation. Finally, she entered the Immortal Emperor Stage.
However, for her sisters, it appeared they were in the Level Three Immortal Emperor Stage.
She was inwardly shocked as the increase was too fast. After all, she guessed two or three days had passed since she separated from them.
However, she could understand why their cultivations would increase faster because they probably began absorbing the crystal cores of the Crystal Beasts. The crystal cores didn't limit their absorption and were like drinking water instead of a dense liquid, quickly allowing them to digest it.
However, just because they increased their essence cultivation didn't an their soul cultivation increased.
Her hex mainly dealt with the soul, so she was still confident if it ca to battling them.
[To everyone who is still standing in the Candidacy, my apologies.]
Abruptly, a strange projection appeared in the white space, displaying a bunch of letters before a white-robed woman appeared on the screen. Her face was veiled, but it didn't matter as the entirety of the silhouette was blurred.
Still, Evelyn, Shirley, and Isabella instantly knew who it was as they recognized the voice and couldn't help but straighten their backs.
[My apologies should extend to the ones who died as well, but I assu the treasures you have obtained so far are enough to compensate you for the risks you have taken or perhaps not. Regardless, I'm genuinely apologetic because the Candidacy will no longer continue.]
"WHAT!?"
Shirley yelled out in shock, while Isabella and Evelynn also displayed similar reactions.
[The fact that you're in this space and are seeing this projection ans sothing has happened to . Perhaps I have fallen sick enough to enter a comatose state or have been slain. While I hope it isn't the latter, the Candidacy can no longer be continued without my watchful gaze, and hence, there is no legacy for you to inherit.]
"…"
Evelynn and the others watched this scene with a dumbfounded gaze.
In fact, it is the sa for other Candidates who have arrived in this space. However, none of them could see each other.
Zenova's eyes narrowed in shock.
Rea Tyriel kept blinking without a stop. Her lips had parted to the opposite ends already.
Dewzai looked at her palms. She still hadn't healed from her injuries as the Empyrean Stage remnant energy still plagued her body.
Evey inheritor was shocked, angered, and even frustrated.
They had risked so many things to co this far, even losing their teammates or soone special to them. They had left behind their families to sleep in the Heavenly Stasis Ice Valley, waking up millions of years later. While they still hadn't aged much from the ti they went to sleep, it was unknown what happened to their families.
How long had they kept their spouses waiting? Were their family even alive?
They knew nothing, but still, suppressing their wants, they attended this Candidacy for the sake of their clans and to repay the powers behind them. However, in the end, all they got was an apology while the inheritance was no longer available?
As though waiting for them to comprehend her words, the World Master waited soti before opening her mouth again.
[I understand your rage. I certainly didn't wish for this to happen either but since it happened, there is no use shouting or cursing at . All I can do is try to compensate you, and for that, I have arranged this space, which has a temporal increase of a hundred tis. One day here is a hundred days.]
"…!"
Evelynn and the others were shocked.
Hundred tis temporal increase for Immortal Emperors? That was ridiculous as even achieving three tis was the limit of what they could achieve.
They could only sigh in admiration, thinking as expected of the World Master.
*Calrackak~*
But at this mont, the sound of crystals falling and hitting each other could be heard as Evelynn and the others turned to look at them.
[There are also a plethora of crystal cores available, including Empyrean Stage Crystal Beast Cores for the top twenty rankers. Make use of it to increase your cultivation as much as possible before choosing to exit because what would be lying await you if I were killed would be your arrests and punishnt, as the Heaven's Warriors in the true immortal world will not forgive you for taking part in the Candidacy.]
[If I have entered a comatose state, then you will rely return to First Haven World, but all your cultivations will be restricted to the Level Three Immortal Emperor Stage for quelling chaos as I see most of you have adopted a vile attitude when it cos to swinging your fists. As for the true immortal world, you are free to ascend.]
[I don't recomnd staying here too long as the more ti you spend here, the more the karmic burden will fall on you for accepting my help personally, not to ntion living in an artificial temporal increase zone would also increase your karmic burden if it reaches a certain limit.]
The World Master sighed.
[Once again, I'm sincerely apologetic for not allowing a successor to erge. I believe if such a being erged, I would be imposing sorrow and suffering on them. After all, this cultivation thod of mine is still incomplete and wouldn't assure an instant success as it also requires a huge amount of resources.]
[Despite that— if you still want my legacy, then my universe will open soti even if I don't wake up within the appointed ti. At that ti, perhaps, you can reach and plunder it from my sickbed or even deathbed. I have no qualms in surrendering my life's worth if it ca to that point. Then- please do your best to survive.]
She cupped her hands and bowed as though signifying respect, causing every inheritor to tremble. At that mont, they couldn't hate her as they felt like even such a powerful figure wasn't in control of her own fate, so who were they to be getting angry?
The projection then disappeared, causing Evelynn, Shirley, and Isabella to blink.
However, they were still speechless, not knowing what to say.
Just what had happened outside? Was Davis and the others safe?
"To you three troublemakers, I had to specially make this projection."
"…!"
Abruptly, the World Master arrived in front of them, causing them to flinch from the fright.
However, they saw it was also a projection, making them gulp.
What did the World Master have to say to them now
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