Inside the advanced trial ground.
Turbid World Emperor, Nightmare Lord, and Moonburst Celestial God had already been sitting before the barrier for nearly a day.
The secret treasure that could advance one to God King Tier 9 lay on the other side of the barrier, yet they had exhausted every method and failed to budge it in the slightest.
"I just don't understand. We clearly cleared the trial, so why can't we enter the fortress?" Nightmare Lord was the most impatient of them all.
Moonburst Celestial God smiled at Nightmare Lord and said, "The insect race invasion probably caused a malfunction in the internal mechanisms. Both the advanced and intermediate grounds have been cleared, but it still won't open. The only option left is the beginner ground."
Nightmare Lord said, "What if we can't clear the beginner ground either?"
A ruthless glint appeared in Moonburst Celestial God's eyes. "Theoretically, the beginner ground must be the weakest point of its defenses. If it comes to it, the three of us will bring out our sacred artifacts and blast it apart."
A fierce light appeared in both Nightmare Lord's and Turbid World Emperor's eyes, and they nodded in agreement.
They had been trapped between God King Tier 8 and God King Tier 9 for countless eons. Now that they had found the opportunity in the fortress of a higher-tier race, how could they not risk everything?
Turbid World Emperor said, "Don't be hasty. Perhaps the subordinates we just sent in will clear the beginner ground soon."
The phantom of Five Wilds Demon God suddenly appeared beside Turbid World Emperor. "There's a problem in the beginner ground. The second wave of Elemental Divine Beasts are all God King Tier 5. The subordinates we sent in can't defeat them."
Nightmare Lord frowned. "Is it