“A blessing in disguise?” Duan Ling Tian could not help but laugh bitterly when he heard Elder Huo’s words.

Indeed. It could be considered as a blessing in disguise for Duan Ling Tian. Not only did he manage to escape death, but he also managed to devour many high-grade Innate Spiritual Roots that turned his Innate Spiritual Root into a dark indigo Innate Spiritual Root. Currently, it was only a step away from turning into a violet one. However, he still felt chills running up his spine when he thought about the deaths of powerhouses like Bai Li and Wei Suo.

Apart from being one of the top powerhouses in Sin City, Bai Li’s cultivation base was at the Eighth Form of the Saint Celestial Stage. He was ranked ninth on the Supreme Saint Ranking!

As for Wei Suo, the Green Bat King, he was not only one of the Four Great Karmapas from Black Kshetra Sect, but with his cultivation base at the Seventh Form of the Saint Celestial Stage, he was ranked 24th on the Supreme Saint Ranking.

In the Dao Martial Saint Land, Bai Li and Wei Suo were famous. However, these two powerhouses were killed in this pseudo realm in just a blink of an eye. From the beginning until the end, they did not even have time to react, let alone defend against that terrifying force!

If they knew what was going to happen, even if God gave them another chance, I don’t think they would enter the pseudo realm even if they were forced to!’ Duan Ling Tian was certain of this. ‘As for the Leader of the Thousand Years Alliance, Dong Guo Yi, and the Sect Leader of the Forgotten Dust Sect, He Fei Yi, and the others, I’m sure they would be the same as well!”

The group of people who had been alive well earlier had been killed in just a blink of an eye!

Currently, Duan Ling Tian’s feeling was complicated. He no longer felt joyous about the improvement of his Innate Spiritual Root. He only felt grateful for the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda, and that the explosion was a brief one! If the explosion lasted any longer, he would have died!

Even now, Duan Ling Tian’s forehead was drenched in cold sweat, and his heart was still pounding very fast!

Time passed by silently.

After 15 minutes, Duan Ling Tian finally recovered from the shock. He looked around him and discovered there was nothing in his surroundings. He could not see anything clearly, and he did not know in which direction he should go.

It was clear at this point that he no longer had to participate in the tests. He stood in the vast emptiness like a sailboat in the middle of the sea, lost and alone. It seemed like he had been forgotten by three Eminent Celestials who had created this pseudo realm!

“Elder Huo, I should’ve died like Bai Li and Wei Suo, but I manage to survive due to the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda. It seems like Zheng Dong Ji and the other two Eminent Celestials didn’t take this into account,” Duan Ling Tian said to Elder Huo, “How am I going to leave this pseudo realm now?”

Currently, Duan Ling Tian no longer sought the treasures in this pseudo realm. The only thing he wanted was to leave this place as soon as he possibly could! What happened earlier had left a lasting impression on him. He was so close to death! He still felt chills running up his spine when he thought about how close he was to dying. If it was possible, he did not want to experience such a thing ever again. For this reason, he desperately wanted to leave this place.

“Why do you want to leave this pseudo realm?” Elder Huo asked in response to Duan Ling Tian’s question.

“Elder Huo.” Duan Ling Tian smiled bitterly. “Currently, I’m considered eliminated from the tests that Zheng Dong Ji and the other two Eminent Celestials had set up. Although I managed to survive, I’m sure I won’t be able to participate in the subsequent tests. If I can’t participate in the subsequent tests, doesn’t it mean I won’t be able to obtain the treasures left in this pseudo realm? In that case, I should leave this place while I can instead of worrying about preserving my life here.” Duan Ling Tian explained why he wanted to leave.

You might not be able to participate in the subsequent tests… However, don’t you want to continue to improve your Innate Spiritual Root?” Elder Huo asked.

“What do you mean, Elder Huo?” Duan Ling Tian was stunned. He did not understand Elder Huo’s words.

“My strength has been restored to the level of a Celestial… For this reason, my Divine Consciousness is able to see through this pseudo realm. For example, the other two groups are currently going through the third test,” Elder Huo said promptly, “The rule of the third test is similar to the second test… If anyone in the group dies, everyone in the group would die as well!”

“So what?” Duan Ling Tian shook his head as he smiled bitterly. “I don’t even know where they are right now… How can I devour their Innate Spiritual Roots after they die if I don’t know where they are?”

“Are you so certain you won’t be able to find their location?” Elder Huo asked.

Elder Huo’s question wiped the bitter smile off Duan Ling Tian’s face. Duan Ling Tian’s expression turned serious immediately. “Elder Huo, what do you mean… Are you saying you can help me find and devour the Innate Spiritual Roots of those who are eliminated?”

“Of course.” Elder Huo sounded confident. “I told you earlier that I can see through this pseudo realm with my Divine Consciousness… Earlier, I’ve searched this pseudo realm and located the locations of the others. Both groups are in a restrictive space similar to the cave you were in earlier. They’re not very far apart from each other. If you stay in the middle of the two restrictive spaces, you can travel to either one of the spaces in less than ten breaths time if you travel at your full speed. One of the two restrictive spaces is destined to be destroyed, and the people there would definitely die. At that time, you can travel to that space. Some of those people’s Innate Spiritual Roots might have already disappeared when you arrive, but there will be some left for you to devour and improve your Innate Spiritual Root!”

Duan Ling Tian nodded but there was no joy on his face. In fact, he felt sad about the loss of those lives.

“Elder Huo!” Suddenly, Duan Ling Tian asked Elder Huo. “D-do you have any way to send them out or stop the tests?”

The Innate Spiritual Roots were a huge temptation, but Duan Ling Tian was more interested in saving the lives of the two groups of people if he could choose. It was not because he was soft-hearted. It was because he had thought about the rumors that the Devil Clans from the Land of Exile had invaded the Lower Province of the Dao Martial Saint Land!

Although people had mostly stopped talking about it in the Upper Province, Duan Ling Tian was still worried. His gut instinct told him that something was wrong.

As the saying went, ‘It’s always wise to play it safe!’

What if the Devil Clan had really invaded the Lower Province of the Dao Martial Saint Land? At that time, not only lives in the Lower Province of the Dao Martial Saint Land would be lost, but the Upper Province would be affected as well. It was inevitable. At that time, humankind had to stand united against the Devil Clans!

Currently, among the people who had entered the pseudo realm created by Zheng Dong Ji and the two Eminent Celestials, there must be many more cultivators above or at the Seventh Form of the Saint Celestial Stage apart from Bai Li and Wei Suo who had died.

If the Devil Clans intended to invade the Upper Province, these cultivators at or above the Seventh Form of the Saint Celestial Stage would undoubtedly be the main force for humankind in the war against the Devil Clans!

This was the reason Duan Ling Tian wanted these people to survive!

Although Duan Ling Tian did not know them and the Innate Spiritual Roots were a huge temptation to him, he still wished for them to live!

“I can’t send them out nor can I stop the tests created by the three Eminent Celestials unless I can leave the Seven Treasures Exquisite Pagoda!” Elder Huo quickly answered Duan Ling Tian’s question.

Elder Huo’s answer disappointed Duan Ling Tian. After a while, he seemed to have thought of something as his eyes began to shine.

“Elder Huo, can you tell me how I can save them?” Duan Ling Tian asked.

“You? You’re too weak… In order to save them, you have to be a Celestial at the very least.” Elder Huo said, dashing Duan Ling Tian’s hope, “Even if you know the location of their restrictive space, you won’t be able to enter with your current strength, let alone save them!”

After a moment, Elder Huo added, “The only thing you can do now is watch from the sidelines and not waste these people’s Innate Spiritual Roots. There’s no way you can save them. You’re powerless! There’s no reason for you to feel bad about not being able to save them!”

After listening to Elder Huo, Duan Ling Tian realized he could only watch as these people died.

Subsequently, Elder Huo led Duan Ling Tian to the middle of where the two restrictive spaces were located. Then, Duan Ling Tian waited for Elder Huo’s instruction.

Meanwhile, the other two groups were going through the third test. They were thrilled they survived the second test and were able to advance to the third test. However, when they realized the rule of the third test was similar to the second test, they began to feel nervous again!