But... soon, almost everyone calmed their emotions, and quite a few even looked at his corpse with disdain.

These genius spirit masters at this level surely do not have such fragile hearts.

In combat classes at civilian schools, there is death every year, let alone among these elites of elites, geniuses among geniuses.

Someone calmly remarked, "Dying from stupidity is of one's own doing, daring to find loopholes in a place like this?"

Generally speaking, inheritance spirits are extremely rigid, and they will most certainly act according to the rules. Saying that rule violators die is not just an idle threat. Other worlds might not be as civilized and peaceful as the Great Xia, and there is a significant chance of such actions occurring.

To dare to do such things, one must either be a great gambler, achieving success or dying in the attempt, or simply lack the brains.

In either case, they don't deserve sympathy.

Yet, some were slightly frowning, "Losing the right to inherit means death? That's a bit harsh."

"Indeed..."

Some did not think about these troublesome things at all, instead thinking further ahead, "Is it possible that giving everyone the same content through the True Intent Implantation relates to the upcoming trial?"

"If the second round tests the things just passed on in the inheritance... doesn't that mean the rankings in the first round relate to subsequent stages?"

He looked at a few at the top of the rankings, "Doesn't that mean they have a significant advantage?!"

Someone shrugged, "What else? Inheritances always favor the strong. Why wouldn't they choose the stronger ones?"

And at this moment, someone seemed to have made up their mind, smiling bitterly as they spoke, "I think I'm about done here."

An acquaintance was a bit surprised, "Dongfang Bufan, you're withdrawing now?"

He sighed lightly, "In the first round, I already used some methods with side effects and couldn't completely recover. Just digesting these true intents is already difficult."

"If the test really involves these, I likely have no competitiveness left, might as well just leave."

"That's not what you said before entering."

"I..."

The young man named Dongfang Bufan's expression shifted multiple times, showing a slight unwillingness, but then realized the reality and shook his head again.

"Just like that."

He came from Mei City, a small city in the interior of Fenghai Province.

His father was the previous generation's chief disciple of the "Purple Cloud Sect," who spent the family's fortune using secret techniques to successfully endow him with natural purple talent.

In a small place like Mei City, even a lower ranked purple talent is extremely rare.

Because of the compatibility with his talent, he ultimately joined the Purple Cloud Sect and was taken as a direct disciple by the only true man in the sect and the only one in Mei City.

From birth, Dongfang Bufan carried the greatest expectations, not only from his parents, fellow servants, but even the townspeople hoped he would grow up soon and achieve the status of True Man. Dongfang Bufan lived up to the expectations, feeling a bit like the protagonist in theater novels, even occasionally disregarding the words of elders and his master.

When the Celestial Ladder Mountain Secret Realm appeared, Dongfang Bufan felt it was an opportunity prepared specially for him, akin to the climax of a novel.

Thus, at the beginning of the inheritance, even when experiencing the might of the [Supreme] difficulty, Dongfang Bufan still did not change his choice.

Afterwards...

He was stalled at the third stage.

For two consecutive days, he could not move an inch in the third stage, while the others were climbing with effort.

So when the voice indicated he had one last chance to change the difficulty, Dongfang Bufan chose the [Quasi-Supreme] difficulty almost without thinking.

In the subsequent three days, Dongfang Bufan did not rest for a moment, striving to outline the Spirit Pattern, even using an ability with some side effects, but only managed to regain to the seventeenth position.

Thinking of this, his gaze turned to six individuals.

The eventual winner should be among these few people.

Darn it, really can't catch up with these folks.

However...

He realized the six people, who were supposed to be indifferent, had unusual expressions on their faces.

Lin Guang's eyes flickered with fluorescence.

Jiang Nalan's already cold face turned even sterner.

Zhao Yue showed an expression of shock.

Zuo Qingtian's eyes stopped wandering and focused intently on Liu Cheyi.

Du Qing's platinum-colored brilliance in his eyes began to burn.

As for the Heaven-slaying Demon, his eyes widened, unable to maintain his suave demeanor any longer.

— Did they perceive something?

"Forget it. I'm leaving anyway, it's none of my business, let's wait for the results..."

Letting out a long sigh, Dongfang Bufan moved his gaze away from Lin Guang, injecting his spiritual power into the Profound Dragon Jade Token.

"..."

One second, two seconds, three seconds... ten seconds passed.

He stood frozen, eyes wide open.

He raised the Profound Dragon Jade Token in his hand, flipping it over, verifying there were no mechanisms on it, shook it twice, and injected spiritual power again.

The Profound Dragon Jade Token, which should contain true intent and easily transcend the boundary wall, showed no reaction.

Dongfang Bufan glanced up, coincidentally meeting eyes with a young girl, both were stunned as they each held a Profound Dragon Jade Pendant.

"Your Jade Pendant isn't working either?"

"You can't leave either?"

The two asked almost in unison, then, realizing something, Dongfang Bufan's face changed drastically, blurting out, "The Jade Pendant failed?!"

The hall was already spacious.

The senses of spirit masters are sharp, this conversation was almost overheard by everyone. Seeing the Profound Dragon Jade Tokens in their hands and combining this with what they said, everyone suddenly fell silent.

Then, uproar ensued.

"How is that possible?!"

Someone's expression changed dramatically, "Isn't this a Tier Three restricted Secret Realm?! How could the true intent of a Six-Star Peak True Master not break through from inside?"

Yet at this moment, someone suddenly poured cold water with an indifferent voice, "It's possible."

It was Zuo Qingtian shrouded in darkness.

"After all, in order to be brought into a Tier Three restricted Secret Realm, the amount of this true intent is limited."

He did not turn around, still fixating his gaze on Liu Cheyi, clenching the compass in his hand: "So as long as there's something of a higher level internally suppressing it, it's possible."

Something far stronger than the true intent of a Six-Star Peak True Man...

This means...

Tier Seven.

Seven-Star.

"..."

No one spoke.

If it were someone else, they might have been chastised for speaking nonsense, but Zuo Qingtian was from the Southern Saint Sect, a sect where even Tier Eight Sect Guardian Sacred Beasts exist.

If there's anyone here who's likely witnessed a Seven-Star True Master or a Tier Seven Beast King in action, it's him.

At this moment, a subtle unease began to spread in the hearts of all the talented individuals present.

It was a feeling as if matters had transcended their grasp.

Unable to leave the inheritance, forced to continue?

For a moment, the air in the hall was deathly silent.

At that instant.

Something seemed to be triggered, and the "intelligence" left by Liu Cheyi spoke again.

"The second trial begins in five hours."

The tone was still cold and mechanical, yet carried a judgment-like atmosphere, continuing:

"Within seven days after the second trial begins."

"Those unable to reach the mountain peak, along with this realm, will perish."

After saying this, it swept a glance at a certain spot in the crowd and vanished suddenly.

But the words it left behind were like pouring gasoline on a fire, instantly igniting the atmosphere.

"What does that mean, being destroyed with the realm?"

"Does it mean the subsequent inheritance will be so difficult that it's impossible to complete?"

In an instant, the initial flavor of the True Intent Inheritance for everyone seemed completely different.

Is this… a last meal?

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