That was when the artifact spirit started scheming something that will not only affect the whole battle era but also affect the whole multiverse probably the best decision he made making him gain an immeasurable providence from the great dao.
Aolig was oblivious of what was going on in the tower, she came out and saw a pill. She held it her silver eyes shining brightly
"Enlightenment pill!"
Enlightenment pill is a very rare pill and it just happened to be what she needed now for her next great realm.
To become a sage, dao enlightenment is paramount. She is confident that she would be needing it soon.
She entered the next door.
Tarh Vaharyl have been having similar luck for some time now. He was the first to enter the 10th level.
"Sword scripture, sword dance!"
"Slash! Slash!"
The sword dance making arcs in the air with dense sword intents forming a blanket that shredded the mid-stage dao ancestor sage puppet before him.
'How many people would be able to pass the twelve stage?' he thought as he used his high grade spirit stones to regain his essence. His eyes regained his brilliance as he spat out a mouthful of turbid air.
"Fighting is a good way of cultivation indeed, it seems like I will breakthrough after I get back," Tarh chuckled with satisfaction.
The same goes for many heavens chosen, they have gotten many pills, some got artifacts, ancient cultivation techniques etc.
All in all they have made a fruitful journey.
Outside many geniuses have been expelled from the secret realm after failing to defeat their trial opponents.
"Who would be the highest winners?" Ranly Gwamho chuckled.
"I think the heaven chosen like Maht, Grayl, Vena, Mavlak and others would be the highest winners," another emperor chuckled knowingly.
They all agreed.
"As for inheritance, it will be tricky. The information we got said that the ancient emperor is a member of darkness clan a lineage of chaotic fiendcelestials," Ranly Gwamho said with smile.
"If Aolig has a higher cultivation she might stand a better chance," another emperor said as a matter of fact.
Everybody knows that Aolig has the bloodline of chaotic celestial which is the same lineage as the chaotic fiendcelestials.
"That means that Tarh and Mavlak have a better chance," the emperor of Devil clan said meaningfully.
That was because many ancient emperors restrict their inheritance based on bloodline purity.
Vaharyl clan has the bloodline of fiendcelestials while Eyme clan have a Connate bloodline which resonates with basically every bloodline.
Some of the cultivators that were ejected first sat down to replenish their essence.
"Those demonic beasts are terrifying," someone said gnashing his teeth.
He almost succeeded but the damn beast refused to give in.
"Beasts from ancient era are more terrifying than magical beast of this era," a sage with a transcendent temperament said. He seemed to be lost in thoughts.
"These hairless brats," Ranly Gwamho said in schadenfreude. The other emperors and ancient sages thought the same.
There is a reason they are called ancient sage, they are much more powerful than sages of this era. The same goes for ancient emperors, Divine beasts and others.
That was because their bloodlines were purer since they are closer to the source ancestors of their respective races and clan, resources were abundant and the essence of heaven and earth were in abundance before the calamity of the fiendcelestials!
Hence geniuses of ancient era are generally more powerful. Everybody knows that some of these ancient geniuses are still in hibernation, it will be amazing when they are awakened in later part of battle era.
Back inside the cave abode, Aolig just finished the twelfth stage trial, moreover she made a breakthrough to late stage mortal-dust realm after taking the pills she won in previous stages.
By now she was certain that someone has been helping her. All the trials have been too easy. She is grateful, if only she knows what the artifact spirit was planning.
At the same time, Tarh Vaharyl cleared the last hurdle of the twelfth stage and stepped foot in the thirteenth stage. He felt like something was amiss.
He didn't even encounter any other heaven chosen in stage twelve. He was very puzzled.
While outside everybody including the emperors, sages, ancient sages and other terrifying existences in Lhney were watching with relish using their divine senses.
Some are also arguing about who would get the inheritance. Since it was discovered that the ancient emperor is from darkness clan. Even though most records of them are lost.
It is still a well known topnotch fiendcelestials lineage!
All of a sudden a light beam appeared, everybody was guessing who it could be.
"Oh it's Vena," some said clicking his tongue in wonder.
The current Vena look miserable and embarrassed. Some people couldn't help but take pleasure in her misfortune. Ice temple emperor went to her to help her.
"I heard the artifact spirit was looking down on them and even disdained explaining the rules vividly," an emperor said after communicating with his clan's heaven chosen.
Everybody even the ancient sages laughed. Surprisingly, even an artifact spirit sees them as average.
"It will curb their arrogance," Ranly Gwamho said. Everybody agreed to his point of view.
After all it is very embarrassing to be looked down on by a mere artifact spirit.
Few minutes later Maht followed, then Grayl and other cream crop heaven chosen. Then after some time Mavlak was ejected too.
He scanned the area with his divine sense, he couldn't find Aolig. He frowned, is possible that she is still inside. He decided to adjust his breath first.
"Tarh is the only one still inside," an ancient sages pointed out. Most of the terrifying existences were surprised because they didn't even notice that point.
"Aolig is still inside," an ancient sages from Eyme clan said joyfully.
Others might not know but every upper echelon members of Eyme clan already knows that her bloodline have undergone atavism.