Chapter 2992: About to Begin

"70%?"

"After entering the South Heaven’s Ancient Realm Lower Domain, once 70% of the people have fallen, only the remaining ones can come out? This, this..."

"Doesn’t this mean that if ten people enter the South Heaven’s Ancient Realm Lower Domain, only three can survive and come out?"

"Wasn’t it said that after 60% of the people entering the South Heaven’s Ancient Realm Lower Domain have fallen, the realm would reopen?"

"Did the Second Elder of the Davidson Clan misspeak?"

...

Over the central area of Cloud Mist Lake, a group of people, after a moment of silence upon hearing the words of Leonel Cruz, started to bustle again.

The focus of their discussion was on the word "70%" mentioned by Leonel Cruz.

"70%? Have the rules changed?"

Although many felt that Leonel Cruz might have been mistaken, Wyatt Barnes believed that Leonel Cruz wasn’t wrong.

At the very least, despite the ongoing discussions, Leonel Cruz didn’t retract what he had just said.

And just as Wyatt was thinking this, Leonel Cruz spoke again, "I wasn’t mistaken, and you didn’t mishear..."

"In the past, after entering the South Heaven’s Ancient Realm Lower Domain, when 60% of the people inside had fallen, the realm would reopen to let the survivors out."

"But this time, it’s different from the past, with increased difficulty... only after 70% inside have fallen will the realm reopen, allowing the survivors to exit."

As he said this, Leonel Cruz grinned broadly, his smile extremely radiant.

Leonel Cruz’s words undoubtedly dashed many people’s hopes, causing their expressions to change dramatically.

"Of course, there’s still time to regret... Anyone wishing to withdraw can return the jade plaques in their possession to the leader of the faction that recommended them here."

Leonel Cruz continued.

His words immediately stirred a commotion among many factions, with some individuals choosing to withdraw.

However, in Wyatt Barnes’s Autumn Holding Kingdom, although several people looked grim, none had withdrawn for the time being.

"70% fallen... that means only 30% of those entering the South Heaven’s Ancient Realm Lower Domain can survive and come out."

Wyatt thought to himself.

This time, including himself, nine Upper Immortals from Autumn Holding Kingdom came.

According to the ratio, this time, of the nine entering the realm, at most only three could survive and come out.

"I really didn’t expect this entrance to the South Heaven’s Ancient Realm Lower Domain to be so dangerous... only 30% will survive."

Emanuel Yellow sighed.

Yet, while he was sighing, his gaze betrayed no fear.

"Is anyone going to withdraw?"

Cyrus Cruz, the monarch of Autumn Holding Kingdom, also didn’t expect this journey to South Heaven’s Ancient Realm Lower Domain to be so perilous, so he could accept anyone withdrawing.

The surprise was:

No one from Autumn Holding Kingdom proposed to leave.

"Seeking fortune amidst danger... Since I decided to participate in the South Heaven competition back in Autumn Holding Kingdom, I was determined to enter the South Heaven’s Ancient Realm in search of my opportunity. If I were to flee now, my heart in the Immortal Dao would surely be frustrated, making further cultivation difficult in the future!"

A middle-aged Upper Immortal from Autumn Holding Kingdom said solemnly, "Moreover, it’s merely a 10% increase in the death rate... who can assert that I won’t be among the survivors?"

"Exactly! Since we are here, there’s naturally no reason to withdraw. How many chances do we have to fight in life? If I don’t fight this time, I fear I won’t have another chance in the future."

"Hm! I’ll give it a shot, maybe I’ll survive this!"

"As long as I survive, I can enter the Three Sects and Two Clans... Then, a bright future awaits!"

...

The group of Upper Immortals from Autumn Holding Kingdom was full of vigor.

This naturally pleased Cyrus Cruz, the monarch of Autumn Holding Kingdom, as it meant more people would enter, representing more could return alive.

That would only benefit him, without any disadvantages.

"Majesty... The jade plaques of the South Star Kingdom Upper Immortals seem different from ours?"

Wyatt Barnes casually glanced at the people from South Star Kingdom and noticed that one South Star Kingdom Upper Immortal’s jade plaque was different from his.

His jade plaque was green, as if brimming with vitality.

Meanwhile, the jade plaque of the South Star Kingdom Upper Immortal was blue, as clear and transparent as ocean water.

As Wyatt spoke, several Upper Immortals from Autumn Holding Kingdom also directed their gaze to where the people from South Star Kingdom were located.

"Indeed, they’re different! The jade plaques of South Star Kingdom are blue, while ours are green."

"Why does it look different?"

"Could it be that these differently colored jade plaques have some special significance?"

...

The gaze of each Love Rowan Upper Immortal quickly fell upon Leonel Cruz, the emperor of the Autumn Holding Kingdom, their eyes filled with confusion and puzzlement.

Facing these puzzled gazes, Cyrus Cruz explained, "Every time the South Heaven’s Ancient Realm lower realm opens, the Upper Immortals who enter hold jade plaques that come in five colors. These are made of Gold Jade, Wood Jade, Water Jade, Fire Jade, and Earth Jade."

"Each of these five types of jade represents a force among the three sects and two clans."

"For example, the Wood Jade you hold was distributed to me by someone from the Forthright Immortal Sect, thus this Wood Jade belongs to the Forthright Immortal Sect."

"Gold Jade is distributed by the Cloud Terrace Immortal Sect."

"Water Jade is distributed by the Joyous Immortal Sect."

"Fire Jade is distributed by the Chester Clan."

"Earth Jade is distributed by the Davidson Clan."

Upon reaching this point, Cyrus Cruz paused before continuing, "It’s said that every time the South Heaven’s Ancient Realm lower realm opens, the three sects and the two clans set up a gamble among themselves..."

"The gamble involves betting on which force the most people exiting the South Heaven’s Ancient Realm lower realm will belong to, based on the jade plaques."

"It’s said that the force with the most people holding corresponding jade plaques will win the bet, while the other four forces will have to pay some stakes to that force." Cyrus Cruz said.

"Of course, even though the jade plaques correspond to a specific force, those who exit the South Heaven’s Ancient Realm lower realm can choose any force freely."

"At that time, those who perform excellently and rank among the best will generally receive invitations from the people of the three sects and two clans." Cyrus Cruz continued.

"A gamble?"

Upon hearing Cyrus Cruz’s explanation, Wyatt Barnes and others suddenly understood.

"The three sects and two clans even set up a gamble on this matter; they truly despise everything... At least, when it comes to the opening of the South Heaven’s Ancient Realm lower realm in this Mystic Abyss Mansion territory, they can set the rules themselves!"

Wyatt Barnes glanced at the people of the three sects and two clans, further realizing the harsh rule of survival of the fittest in the heavenly planes.

Strength is the truth.

Here, it respects the powerful even more than in the secular realms!

"Your Majesty, we hold Wood Jade made jade plaques... If we kill others holding jade plaques made of different jade and obtain their jade plaques, absorb the points inside, our jade plaques won’t change color, right?"

One of the Upper Immortals from the Autumn Holding Kingdom asked Cyrus Cruz.

"Of course not." Cyrus Cruz said, "They already thought about this... You must perform blood recognition on these jade plaques before entering the South Heaven’s Ancient Realm lower realm."

"Once the owner of these jade plaques perishes, their jade plaques will become ownerless, and after one breath, they will be shattered, with the points inside entering the nearest owner’s jade plaque."

"Therefore, when you kill anyone within, you must ensure no other owner’s jade plaque is closer to the person you killed... Otherwise, the points released from the killed person’s jade plaques will be absorbed by that owner’s jade plaque." Cyrus Cruz warned Wyatt Barnes and others."

If Cyrus Cruz hadn’t mentioned these details, Wyatt Barnes and others would never have known.

"Additionally, although you will enter the South Heaven’s Ancient Realm lower realm together, once inside, you will be transported to different corners of the South Heaven’s Ancient Realm by a transport portal, each on your own."

"Inside, you’ll initially rely on yourselves... Afterward, if you can meet and trust each other, you can cooperate."

"Of course, if you cannot trust each other, I still advise against cooperation... After all, inside the South Heaven’s Ancient Realm, even if you kill each other without a third party present, there won’t be anyone to know." Cyrus Cruz gave Wyatt Barnes and others a deep look.

Immediately, many Upper Immortals started looking cautiously at those beside them, and some decided not to cooperate with anyone.

If someone genuinely wants to cooperate, that’s fine, but if the other harbors bad intentions, you might end up losing your life to them, which wouldn’t be worth it.

About half an hour later.

"It’s about time."

The voice of the Davidson Clan’s Second Elder, Emanuel Yellow, resounded once more, overpowering the vast noise at the scene and causing it to quiet down instantly, silent enough that the sound of a pin dropping could be heard.

"Now, the three sects and two clans will jointly open the South Heaven’s Ancient Realm lower realm... At that time, the Upper Immortals who decide to enter should hold their jade plaques, carry out blood recognition, and then enter the South Heaven’s Ancient Realm lower realm." Emanuel Yellow said.

As Emanuel Yellow’s voice fell, the gaze of over twenty thousand people, including Wyatt Barnes, again lit upon the contingent of the three sects and two clans.

Davidson Clan’s Second Elder Emanuel Yellow nodded to the four leaders of the three sects and one clan.

In the next moment, Emanuel Yellow and those four had something like a square plate in their hands, uneven and covered in complex patterns, looking very peculiar.