Although it was said the winner of the tournament would be the first to enter, it was for the 8 who won the tickets. Those who didn't need a ticket, such as Tian Xu and Tian Huang, went ahead of them. To Ezio's surprise, Xiao Chen too entered the domain. As far as Ezio knew, Prince Consort was 22 years old. As a genius hailed by a Kingdom Tier Sect, Ezio expected him to break through to the Qi Crystallization Realm already. But from his talk with Taro Mars, he knew Xiao Chen could cultivate Mana as well, so maybe he was a tad slower because of that. Or maybe he purposely halted his breakthrough so he could enter the domain.
There were ten people other than Tian Duo and the eight who won tickets. In total twenty people entered the domain. That wasn't much. But it was understandable. If too many people could enter each time the domain opened, the resources would dry eventually. By limiting the entrance, they were securing the domain as well.
Lucky for Ezio, those who were holding the keys didn't have to enter at the same time. He was worried about that bit because it made sense. That is why he even considered giving the real key to Tian Xu but after thinking for a while, he decided otherwise. After all, so long as he put the key into the Mysterious Room, even if he died, no one could take the heritage.
Instead, the entrance of the domain would gather every participant to a realm between both worlds, and only after five keys got together would they be sent to the domain. And according to the order of entrance, people would be sent to the domain one by one or together if they were in contact. After all, the location they would be spawned would be random.
After Xiao Chen and his four guards, Tian Duo entered the domain. Followed by five others. Since Ezio was the first in the tournament, he followed after them when he made sure the duo hadn't seen him. He was wearing a hood but he still didn't want to be seen. After all, his complexion was lighter than locals and his piercing blue eyes were uncommon around those parts.
Luckily Tian Duo was fawning over Xiao Chen at the moment, thus failed to see Ezio. Tian Xu didn't want to miss the chance so he asked, "Prince is so capable at this age. I am sure the King will be satisfied with you on the throne."
Xiao Chen has long figured out the duo and knew they were bumpkins and knew nothing about the Kingdom although they were sent by Master Yontu just to pay their ancestors back. So he didn't correct their mistakes and smiled brightly. "I am basically the King already. I will take the throne soon enough."
"It is obvious. Seeing you ruling the land is a favor sent from heaven." Tian Xu said, buttering up. The Cleansing Buddhist Sect was under the Kingdom and they were servants of the King. If they had a good relationship with the future King, their bloodline would prosper.
"Say, since you are Master Yontu's guests, let us help you within the domain. We can hunt together and share the treasures." Xiao Chen said.
"Truly divine ruler." Tian Xu almost squealed.
After the rest of the disciples entered, the empty realm quaked slightly before they were all sent to the domain in order. Prince Consort was holding others' arms and one of the guards was holding Tian Huang's shoulder.
"A king would not crush bugs with his own hands. Right Abbot?"
Ezio looked at the scene with a smirk but didn't do anything to stop them. After all of them vanished, it was his turn and he appeared in a world of purple. He wasn't surprised to see the purple world as it was foreshadowed by every legend. It would be more confusing to see any other color.
He smelled the air and listened to the wind. After making sure there was no immediate danger around him, he chose a direction and started to run.
On the other side,
"So this is a domain?" Tian Huang asked as he looked at the world in wonder. The land was purplish-brown. The sky was purplish-pink and the sun in the sky was purplish-red. It was as if the whole world was covered with a purple film. The trees, luckily, weren't purple otherwise he wouldn't be able to recognize them.
"Those are Yang Oaks. Their fruits can help cultivators with fire and yang Signiums." Tian Xu exclaimed.
"Hmm." Xiao Chen nodded as he looked around. "So we are here."
"Master, we are far away from the heritage site." One of the four said. She had red hair falling to her waist and green eyes. She looked charming under the purple sun.
"It is okay." Xiao Chen nodded and looked in all directions. "I will activate my bloodline, then we will disperse to find the keys."
"As you wish, Master." The four said at the same time. Xiao Chen sat on the ground in lotus and started to cultivate. At first, he was silently sucking Mana in Heaven and Earth but soon, it started to form a vortex in the air. While Tian Xu and Tian Huang were perplexed about what was going on, the aura around Prince Consort changed.
"Qi Crystallization Realm!" Tian Xu asked in disbelief. How old Xiao Chen was and he already reached this realm while he, an elder of a sect still failed to find the required acupoints to break through. How could he act prideful after seeing this scene? Even Tian Huang, who they considered a genius, was way inferior to Prince Consort. He was already 18 and he just advanced into the Qi Solidification Realm six months ago. What they didn't know was, it was the Mana Crystallization Realm. Xiao Chen didn't break through as he was waiting to get the inheritance first to break through the Qi Crystallization Realm.
"I can feel the other two keys and I have two. But not the fifth?" Xiao Chen said with confusion.
"Where could the fifth be?" One of the guards asked.
"It must be because I am close to it, I cannot sense it." Prince Consort nodded but he wasn't sure. He turned to Tian Xu and ordered with authority. "Give me the key."
"Prince?" Tian Xu looked fearful.
"Cut the crap, give the key." The red-headed girl said as she took a step forward.