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Finally, the formation stopped acting, giving the impression it finished off everyone who remained inside. The various elders and even Fausto looked at Kuslau with faint smiles. That meant Rean was dead, and that super genius would not grow in the Gondel Clan. That was just perfect.
Kuslau noticed all the eyes and simply ignored them. He turned around, returning to the Teleport Formation. He disappeared in it with several other members of the Gondel Clan. Foliana also saw everything that happened. However, she heard from Rean about how he could leave the Spiritual Canyon anytime he wanted, so she didn't seem to mind it that much. She, too, returned to the Royal Palace not long after with her protectors.
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Back in the depths of the Spiritual Pond, Rean guided everyone through the labyrinth that were the caves. Thanks to Little Fisha, he also knew that the Swordhord Sea Race had a few places they usually didn't enter, one of them being the Inheritance from Foliana. As for the others, it seemed to be due to the harsh environment inside them.
'Sister Orb, how was it?' Rean asked.
[Everything worked as planned,] Sister Orb answered.
The plan earlier was quite simple. Sister Orb had hacked into the formation, and now they left the monitoring area. When the time was over and the Spiritual Canyon was closed, Sister Orb activated the Slaughtering Formation at some random deeper places. All she had to do was to make it look like the Slaughtering Formation killed something, and the elders outside would think it was them. Naturally, with her on the command, she made sure the Slaughtering Formation ignored their group.
Rean was happy to hear that and turned to everyone. "Seems like I was right. The Spiritual Canyon must be closed by now, but the Slaughtering Formation didn't kill us. That means it truly can't come this deep into the caves."
Yuan snorted. "If you wanna die, then go ahead and try to enter the Soul Transformation Realm."
His words immediately caught everyone's attention. "What do you mean?"
Rean smiled. This Yuan piqued the clues pretty fast. "He is right. If I were at the Peak Stage of the Nascent Soul Realm, I absolutely wouldn't try to break through."
Yuan continued from there. "Seems like we are of the same mind. Think about it, everyone. The Formation in the Spiritual Canyon prevents anyone from entering this place. Because we are too deep, the Slaughter Part doesn't reach this area. However, what if a Soul Transformation Realm expert suddenly appeared? Would the Slaughter Formation still not work against such a person?"
"This..." Those at the Peak Stage of the Nascent Soul Realm bitterly smiled. Breaking through could potentially mean the end of their lives. Was it worth the risk?
"That's not all," Rean added. "Let's pretend that the formation truly can't touch you guys down here. Then, you make your breakthroughs and enter the Soul Transformation Realm... Now, how exactly will you leave this place ten years from now?"
Once again, they all went silent. Yes, if they broke through and the formation didn't kill them, it would still prevent them from returning to the surface, just like it prevents everyone outside the Spiritual Canyon from entering it.
Amid their silence, Rean took the chance to speak again. "Alright, that's all I wanted to say. From now one, you are all on your own. I'm leaving with my friends."
And as always, any Golden Tickets and Stones are welcome. ;)