[Ding! First Trial: Combat Assessnt! Defeat the ten waves of enemies appearing before you!]
The sky bood with the announcent. Selina’s expression imdiately sharpened into one of intense focus.
"ROAR!!!!"
A furious howl erupted from the earth itself.
RUMBLE!
In the next instant, a massive earthen hand, spanning dozens of ters in diater, burst from the ground and swiped viciously down at Selina.
"It's a Tier 3, 10-Star Earth Spirit Beast!"
Sovereign Glacia’s voice projected directly into Selina’s mind.
"Good!"
Selina didn't flinch. She swung her sword straight toward the sky in a clean, vertical arc.
Her cultivation had already reached Gold Tier - Low. She was currently condensing her True Qi and preparing for a Soul Shift.
She didn't give this ordinary Earth Spirit Beast a second thought.
Schwing!
A blinding flash of sword light erupted.
The radiant beam sliced the earthen hand clean down the middle.
Rumble!
The bifurcated hand slamd into the ground, the gap in the center perfectly framing Selina’s position.
She stood completely unscathed.
"Roar!"
A furious shriek echoed from below.
The earth began to churn and writhe until a hundred-ter-tall humanoid giant made of mud and stone pulled itself from the soil.
The arm she had just severed regenerated in a heartbeat.
"ROAR!"
With another deafening bellow, the massive Earth Spirit Beast lunged, throwing a mountain-sized fist at Selina.
Instructor Baron said these elental spirits can only be killed using supernatural abilities! In that case... die!
The lesson flashed through Selina’s mind. She thrust her left palm forward.
Hum!
Instantly, her B-Rank Trait: Frost Lord surged from her hand like a tidal wave.
Crack! Snap!
A terrifying chill swept forward, flash-freezing the Earth Spirit Beast solid in an instant.
CRASH!
With a thunderous explosion, the frozen giant shattered into millions of shards that rained across the landscape.
A Void Core drifted through the air, coming to rest in Selina’s pale, slender hand.
"Congratulations. You have successfully cleared the first round of the first trial. The second round will begin shortly."
A cold system notification echoed in the area.
Rumble... rumble... rumble!
Suddenly, the sound of heavy drumming thuds echoed from the distance.
Selina narrowed her eyes. A massive herd of Starry Space Bulls was charging toward her. Each bull possessed the strength of a Gold Tier (Rank 10) warrior with first-stage True Qi.
They were slightly more powerful than the Earth Spirit Beast, and there were ten of them.
"Cold Heaven Sword Art!"
Selina didn't hesitate. She kicked off the ground, soaring into the sky. Her blade erupted with a frigid radiance.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Ten sword beams, each a hundred ters long, rained down upon the earth like falling stars.
They slamd into the charging bulls with devastating force.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Earth-shattering explosions tore through the ground.
Plus of smoke and freezing mist billowed upward. When the haze cleared, the bulls were gone, replaced by carcasses.
These first two rounds seem... simple.
Selina felt a trace of doubt. If the trial scaled to her own cultivation, then an SS-Rank genius—or even a B-Rank one—should be able to pass these rounds with ease.
"This is just the appetizer," Sovereign Glacia said, her tone grave. "There are eight more rounds. It's those eight that will be truly difficult."
Selina nodded imdiately, casting aside her complacency.
"ROAR!"
A roar descended from the heavens as new Void Beasts materialized.
This ti, it was a creature with second-stage True Qi.
Selina dispatched it effortlessly.
The fourth round arrived soon after. Third-stage True Qi.
Still no real challenge.
Fifth round. Fourth-stage True Qi. At this level, the creature's raw power was four tis Selina's own.
Even so, she handled it without much trouble.
Sixth round. Fifth-stage True Qi.
Another clean victory.
However, the real trial began with the seventh round.
Her opponent was a powerful Grandmaster (Rank 1) Void Beast.
Although it only possessed first-stage Source Essence, it was a foe that no Gold Tier (Rank 10) warrior could hope to defeat without at least an S-Rank talent.
Yet, Selina needed only her B-Rank Trait: Frost Lord to end it in a single strike.
Now, Selina's expression grew grim.
She knew the opponents would only get stronger from here.
Hum!
Space rippled in front of her. A massive Earth-walking Dragon was warped into the arena.
Its energy signature was that of a Grandmaster (Rank 2).
It still possessed first-stage Source Essence, but its overall power was more than double that of the previous beast.
And this was only the eighth round.
Selina moved. She relied on her B-Rank Trait: Frost Lord again, but this ti, the battle dragged on. They traded over a hundred blows.
Ultimately, Selina was forced to unleash her SS-Rank Glacial Starfla to finally cut the dragon down.
"Phew... only the eighth round and I already had to use the Glacial Starfla. ntor, do I even have a chance?"
Selina exhaled as the dragon collapsed. She spoke to her ntor with a heavy heart.
"You're right to be concerned. By my estimate, that dragon required S talent to defeat. The next round will likely be a Grandmaster (Rank 3) Void Beast. Without SS-Rank talent, victory is impossible."
Sovereign Glacia’s voice was solemn. "While you are an SS-Rank genius, your recent surge in power ans your combat techniques have only just recovered to the early Expert stage. You can win, but it won't be easy."
"As for the tenth round... you won't be able to win on your own. I suspect the final opponent will be at least a Grandmaster (Rank 5). To slay such a creature at your level, nothing less than SSS-Rank talent will suffice."
It made sense. Even Universal Class experts required SSS-Rank successors. The true master of this secret realm was a Domain Lord Class powerhouse; without a Desolate Grade talent, one wouldn't even be qualified to take the trial.
"I guess I'm still too weak."
Selina couldn't help but sigh. Her current strength was indeed lacking for this level of trial.
"Don't worry. With here, their central intellect can't detect my presence. I can lend you my Glacial Divine Power."
Sovereign Glacia’s tone shifted to one of confidence. "With that, you'll tear through these opponents like paper."
Truthfully, Glacial Divine Power was a Desolate Grade energy. The difficulty of cultivating it was astronomical. Even Sovereign Glacia hadn't manifested it until she reached the Planetary Class.
At Selina's current stage, wielding such power would make her an utterly peerless genius.
"I understand!"
Though she wanted to rely on her own strength, Selina knew the reality of her situation. If she hadn't had help, she wouldn't even be at the peak of the Gold Tier yet.
"ROAR!"
The ninth round began.
Just as Sovereign Glacia predicted, the opponent was a formidable Grandmaster (Rank 3).
Selina didn't hesitate. She kicked off, her body wreathed in the intense radiance of the Glacial Starfla, and lunged at the Void Beast.
The battle raged for over twenty minutes. Exhausted and strained, Selina finally managed to deliver the killing blow.
"ROAR!"
Before Selina could even catch a breath, a world-shaking roar erupted from the depths of the stars. A mont later, a terrifying Void Beast, standing over two hundred ters tall, plumted from the sky at terminal velocity.
Its oppressive pressure caused the very earth to tremble violently.
"BOOM!!!!"
In that heartbeat, a power so horrific it defied logic erupted from Selina’s body!
"VUM!!!!"
The energy swept outward, washing over the descending Void Beast in a flash!
"CRACK!!!!"
In a re instant, the colossal Void Beast was frozen solid, turned into a gargantuan statue of ice.
"BOOM!!!!"
Then, following a thunderous explosion, the Void Beast shattered, disintegrating into a cloud of sparkling shards that filled the sky.
The sheer horror of the display made Selina’s heart skip a beat. Is this the power of the Sacred Glacial Power?
She looked at her hands, wondering when she would finally be able to truly master such a terrifying force.
[System Alert]
Detecting new energy source from examinee. Analysis: Sacred Glacial Power. Grade: Desolate Grade!
True Inheritance initiated!
By passing three trials, you will directly obtain the full inheritance of the pocket dinsion's master, a Domain Lord Class powerhouse: The Umbra Sovereign!
Note: Due to the re-evaluation of your talent grade, three additional matches have been added to the requirent!
The prompt echoed through the sky, triggered entirely by Sovereign Glacia’s intervention.
Clearly, the ergence of the Sacred Glacial Power had forced the system to re-categorize Selina’s talent as the formidable Desolate Grade! This, in turn, unlocked the true path of the trial.
"The true inheritance? A Domain Lord Class powerhouse?!"
Selina cried out in shock as she processed the notification.
"What? An inheritance from a Domain Lord Class? I completely misjudged this place! Kid, we’ve hit the jackpot!"
Sovereign Glacia exclaid, sounding as though she was hearing the news for the very first ti.
"You knew all along, didn't you?"
Selina imdiately sensed sothing was off.
Sovereign Glacia had managed to hide her energy from an 11th-tier intellect, aning there was no way she hadn't realized the level of the system governing this place. Only a powerful Domain Lord Class expert could possibly possess an 11th-tier intellect!
"Ahem... I had no idea. Don't go framing now! Why would I ever lie to you?"
Sovereign Glacia denied it instantly, though her cover was already blown.
Selina saw through her ntor's act, realizing that Sovereign Glacia was likely just trying to protect her pride.
"I know my current talent is still lacking," Selina said, her expression turning solemn. "But I’ll keep working. I won’t let you down."
Her words actually managed to touch Sovereign Glacia.
"Fine! In that case, let's join forces and crush that little piece of trash, Lance!"
Sovereign Glacia roared with renewed vigor.
Selina winced slightly. Even she felt that sounded a bit... off.
In a distant sector of space, the human powerhouses stood with grim expressions.
"I’ve already consulted with The Martial Paragon," Aurelius, one of the High Guardians, spoke up solemnly. "His orders are clear: if the other races want to co, let them. We must not initiate any conflict that would result in losses for the human race. We wait until he returns."
The tension among them was palpable. With the four major races all converging, any potential battle would surely result in countless human casualties.
The defensive formation could hold for a few hours, but that was only if it was being attacked by a single Stellar Class (Rank 5) expert. With all four races arriving at once, the number of Stellar Class powerhouses would be far higher. The formation would be breached in an hour at most.
Resisting for a single hour was aningless. It was better to let them in and let the geniuses settle it in the final trial. They had faith in Lance’s talent—it was enough to crush anyone else!
"Then we wait for Lance to finish his seclusion. I wonder when that boy will finally co out," Guardian Aether sighed, his gaze drifting toward the Tier 6 peak-grade starship.
Inside the ship, Lance was still deep in the throes of his breakthrough.
[System Alert]
Congratulations! You have practiced your spear arts for ten minutes. Proficiency 10,000. Your technique has reached: Intent Rank (Stage 2, 0/30).
Congratulations! One minute of body repair completed. CON 40,000. Current CON: 40,000,000. You have broken through to: Great Grandmaster (Rank 3)!
Congratulations! One minute of Soul repair completed. Soul 25,000. Current Soul: 10,000,000. Your soul cultivation has reached: Great Grandmaster (Rank 1)!
System Notification: A massive stockpile has been detected!
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