After explaining the dangers of the sacred spring, the Dali Domain Imperial Sovereign began explaining the precautions to the assembled Heaven's Chosen:
"So, after entering the sacred spring, if you feel your strength failing, do not greedily push yourselves. Return to shore immediately and stabilize your energy."
"Otherwise, you may lose the greater for the lesser and spend your entire lives in remorse. Do you understand?"
Hearing this, all the Heaven's Chosen immediately answered in unison, "Understood."
Their expressions were solemn, but the thoughts in their hearts differed.
After all, the opportunity already lay before them. As for their ultimate choices, that depended on each individual's decision.
Some people would abandon their cultivation, integrity, and even their dignity and status to preserve their lives.
Others would disregard even their lives to pursue what was in their hearts, seeking only to achieve their desires.
Thus, the Dali Domain Imperial Sovereign's words could do little to change their individual thinking.
The Dali Domain Imperial Sovereign naturally took in the expressions of all the Heaven's Chosen and understood that each of them had their own thoughts.
But he had not said this to change these Heaven's Chosen's minds, only to give them a reminder.
As for what they chose, he would not interfere.
Everyone had their own path to walk.
Whether good or bad, they ought to decide for themselves.
Afterward, the Dali Domain Imperial Sovereign did not dwell on the matter further and directly announced the rules of the final trial:
"In this trial, there are no restrictions on methods. Only the time you endure matters. Everyone will enter the lake together to cultivate, seek enlightenment, and absorb the power here."
"The thirty who ultimately endure longest in the lake will be the winners of this Heavenly Pride Gathering."
"The winners will