Ling Tian had held out to the very end of the trial. Not only had North Mystic ranked first in total points, but he had also earned the Haotian Tower's recognition. Another benefit was that he could enter the core of this independent Small World ahead of everyone else, since the Haotian Tower controlled it.
Tun Tian was quite satisfied with Ling Tian's arrangement. He urged him again, "All right, Ling Tian, hurry up and let me into this Small World's core. The sooner I devour and fuse with this Small World, the sooner I can head to the Ninth Heaven to find you all."
Ling Tian nodded and left Tun Tian with enough Nine-Colored Soul Crystals. Then he looked at the Haotian Tower. "Senior Hao Tian, you..."
"Since I'm going to be your wife's partner from now on, I should take special care of the people around her, too. After all, the stronger you are, the more it benefits me." A seductive voice rang out as the Haotian Tower spoke. "Heaven-Devouring Wolf, come. Enter my Small World, and I'll guide you to its core."
"Why do I have to enter your space? Can't I just go straight into the core?" Tun Tian asked, puzzled.
"If I give up the core, aren't you worried someone else will claim it? After all, there are two other people with you who can enter the core. The Lord of the Universe never said this Small World had to belong to you." The Haotian Tower retorted crossly, then urged him, "Are you coming or not? If you're not, I'll give it to someone else..."
"I'm coming, I'm coming." Tun Tian hurriedly agreed, not daring to say another word.
What happened next was simple. Tun Tian entered the Haotian Tower's Small World, then, under Hao