The Saint Heart Realm.
An ominous presence descended from the heavens. Ink-black clouds carpeted the firmament, shrouding the entire Human World. Darkness completely swallowed the earth, with only a wisp of Saintly Radiance flickering like the last fire seed.
Oppression and despair filled his heart. Little Bad King sat cross-legged atop a mountain, carefully sensing the Heavenly Dao Rules.
``` [Those who obtain six motes of Saintly Radiance may ascend to battle the Ominous Being.]
[Ambush rule: the first person to decide to ambush another Traveler will gain the "first-strike advantage." Upon entering the other party's "Saint Heart Realm," they may conceal themselves completely for twelve breaths.]
[Failure rule: any Traveler who loses their Saintly Radiance will be unable to escape the "Sage Heart-Questioning Realm." Their body and soul must remain in this Secret Realm for one thousand years, guarding the Human World and watching for the Ominous Being!!! Note: resurrection rules cannot take effect in this Secret Realm. This is a questioning of the heart; until the state of mind is resolved, there can be no transcendence.]
[False sage: if the ambusher alone obtains all six motes of Saintly Radiance, they are guaranteed to repel this incursion of the Ominous Being, obtain Sacred Qi, achieve transcendence, and leave the Sage Heart-Questioning Realm. Because you alone resolved the threat of the Ominous Being, the world will surely remember your unparalleled achievement, revere you as a sage, build temples and statues for you, and worship you forever. Yet only you will know that you are a "sage" who murdered others for their radiance. Faced with a dilemma, you chose to attain the Dao alone and enjoy eternal glory by yourself, shamelessly sacrificing your companions. Your Sacred Qi is stained with blood... Perhaps one day, the world will expose your hypocrisy, but