Author's note: I had unexpected events these days, sorry about that.
From three rays to eight rays was an absurd change, it was light-years of difference. Eight rays would place you directly at the top of the universe, something that 99.9999% of ordinary people would never even see in their lifetime.
"I promise that anyone who passes our test will reach this power, but our test is something difficult that only the mentally strongest are capable of achieving. The strength you have at this moment doesn't matter to me, only what your mind is capable of really makes a difference."
The mages in the sky began casting some spells to impress the crowd, something that worked perfectly. Even those in the fourth realm would feel slightly intimidated. Kayden was using his soul manipulation all the time.