So far, fewer than a thousand people had made it through the second trial. Most were still struggling within the gravity field of the Alchemy Hall, blood seeping from the corners of many mouths as they clearly reached the end of their tether.
In this trial, even body cultivators held no advantage.
The intensity of the gravity varied from person to person.
Many of those who had already passed were heading toward the third trial. So far, the rewards for the first two trials had been rather ordinary, but the rewards of a Foundation Establishment Realm Heavenly Dao Secret Realm could not possibly be limited to this. That meant the real treasures lay ahead.
Sure enough—
When the group arrived at the Martial Hall, where the third trial was located, several lines of words were carved onto its towering gates.
"Third trial: Heart Severing."
"Pass this trial, and you may become a candidate inner disciple of the 'Mocking Heaven Sect.'"
"You will also receive one 'Top-Grade Foundation Earthfire Pill.'"
"An Earthfire Pill?!"
At the sight of those words carved upon the gates, many within the crowd cried out in alarm.
"I saw this in an ancient text. It was said to be a pill from several Heavenly Dao Versions ago. If consumed before Foundation Establishment, it gives one a considerable chance of forming an Earthfire Dao Foundation. This kind of Dao Foundation is exceptionally suited for spell cultivators. With it, using a spell like A Flame Across a Thousand Miles will greatly increase its power!"
"I've read about it too. My master forced me to, afraid I wouldn't recognize a treasure when I encountered one during my travels. But it was said to have been lost for a very long time. It hadn't appeared in ages—I never expected to see