"Of course, there were always exceptions. Such things had happened in previous Divine Sea Conflicts as well. So when the number of participants dropped to a certain point, the Cycle Tree would give you some guidance at intervals," Yang Qing added.
The Cycle Tree had always upheld the principle of not involving itself in the struggles among the various realms. It merely provided the top Divine Sea Realm cultivators of those realms with an environment to fight in and gave the victors tangible benefits.
In the beginning, there had been no such guidance. But the accidents Yang Qing mentioned had occurred several times during past Divine Sea Conflicts. Some fellows were naturally skilled at concealing themselves, allowing them to reap the rewards for nothing.
In the end, only a tiny minority possessed such abilities. Naturally, most races found this unfair and unacceptable. Their own powerful cultivators fought tooth and nail inside, only to gain not even a hair and instead become stepping stones for others. Of course they felt unbalanced. Thus, under the vehement demands and proposals of the powerful figures from the various races, the Cycle Tree could only alter some of the rules. It still would not directly intervene in conflicts at this level, but it could provide some guidance at certain times.
"Guidance?" Lu Ye asked doubtfully.
"It will indicate the precise locations of certain highly ranked and lowly ranked people in your minds. That way, even if someone wishes to hide, they won't be able to!"
"There are rankings too?" Lu Ye asked in surprise.
Yang Qing smiled faintly. "Of course there are rankings! The place where the Divine Sea Conflict takes place is called the Primordial Realm. It is said to be a Barbaric Land from when heaven and earth first opened, and also the