"I haven't decided yet, we'll see when the time comes," Shen Heng said slowly.
However, before he could think of anything, an incredulous voice rang out from the side.
"What are you thinking, you idiot?!"
"That's Distortion Authority! It's the second strongest Authority in the entire Ruins Realm since its inception!"
"This one, Ninth Tier..."
"Okay, I admit that the Ninth Tier is more tempting, but do you know how many Ninth Tier have appeared in the entire Ruins Realm since its birth?"
"More than ten!"
"There were only a dozen or so! And now there are only six left!"
"This number represents only a dozen or so Ninth Tier that were born in our Ruins Realm over an unknown period of time, among trillions of lives!"
Do you think it's so easy to break through?
"Don't be fooled by how quickly you're breaking through now; that's because of your early training, which only involved Origin Power, Body Tempering, and some talent."
"You could find tons of this stuff in any other world."
"But, the road, the Authority..."
"This is not a level of cultivation that ordinary people can continue to pursue!"
"Like a Stone, I'm telling you, that Stone might contain the Authority of 'rock.' Can you glean anything from looking at that Stone?!"
Night Spirit Liya paused, then continued without waiting for Shen Heng's reply.
"I can't figure it out!"
"This applies not only to you, but to almost all other living beings!"
"That's why I told you before that our Night Spirit Clan has a related tradition that's simpler."
"Although it's only a little simpler, it's simpler nonetheless!"
"And the opportunity you now have to use the ' Distortion ' Authority is, in a sense, equivalent to receiving a legacy."
"And this inheritance is still a ' Distortion ' Authority..."
The sound gradually faded away.
"Even if it means going bankrupt, I doubt many people would be willing to do it. This remains true even at the Eighth Tier."
"After all, Distortion..."
"Once you've grasped that Authority, you'll find that the world is actually quite simple."
"After all, if you keep walking up the seventh, eighth, or ninth steps of the road, you'll find many guys who haven't made any progress for decades, centuries, or even thousands of years."
"And at this point, the Authority you hold becomes extremely important!"
"A being that wields powerful Authority will be stronger among those of the same level!"
"And if you truly embark on this Distortion path and break through to the Eighth Tier, then you can practically be said to be below the six living beings and above billions of other beings!"
"This is something countless Calamity Beast wouldn't dare dream of in their entire lives..."
"As for the Ninth Tier..."
"In the countless ages of the entire Ruins Realm, only a dozen or so Ninth Tier beings have been born, while your Blue Star..."
"It's not that I look down on you, or on your Blue Star."
"But even if you were given another ten thousand years, there's no guarantee that you'd produce a single Ninth Tier expert!"
The sound gradually faded away.
Qin Yu sat there, blinking her eyes twice.
If before she only knew that the Authority of Distortion was very powerful, now she has a clearer understanding of just how powerful it is.
And the captain who possessed this key of Authority...
Shen Heng remained lost in thought, his eyes lowered.
This time, I'll be more serious, not only because of what the Night Spirit said, but also because of the attitude that the other party emphasized at such a long time.
Distortion, Origin Power...
He paused, then looked up.
"If I want to change course and take a different path in the future, is that possible?"
Um, should we lie to him first, so he can peacefully walk down the Distortion path later, and then...?
My thoughts drifted down.
Shen Heng and Qin Yu sat silently against the stone pillar.
"Damn it, this guy's ability is disgusting..." Night Spirit Liya muttered sullenly to herself.
"Can."
Qin Yu paused for a moment, then turned her head.
Shen Heng also slightly raised his gaze.
"I'm not lying to you, it really works!"
Liya Nolandir was speaking angrily.
"Of the current six Ninth Tier, only one wields a single Authority; the rest wield dual or even Authority Authority."
"So, in other words, if I have the opportunity to break through to the Ninth Tier in the future, I can try to take a new path?" Shen Heng asked.
Authority, the way.
It's the same thing, but at the Seventh Tier or Eighth Tier, because of insufficient mastery, it's called a "path," meaning which path to walk on.
The Ninth Tier signifies being at the forefront of that path, having grasped it, and thus controlling its Authority.
For this reason, there can only be one Ninth Tier on any path! And the Authority can only be held by one being.
"Theoretically, that's possible!" Night Spirit Liya replied.
"Theory?" Shen Heng asked.
"Yes, didn't I tell you before? The seventh, eighth, and Ninth Tier are very difficult to cultivate. They depend on talent and comprehension! For ordinary beings... well, although reaching the Seventh Tier is not ordinary, even so, for most Seventh Tier beings, continuing to cultivate would take a very, very long time! In other words..."
After a pause, Night Spirit Liya said,
"If we really wanted to take another route, we could, but it would take a lot more time!"
There was no response, Shen Heng slowly nodded.
"Well, have you made up your mind?!" Night Spirit Liya asked anxiously. This was the first time she had ever seen someone with the opportunity to walk the ' Distortion ' path.
Or rather, it's not just about Distortion; half of the paths to Authority held by the existing Ninth Tier Authority have not been passed on to outsiders.
The other half are mostly like their Night Spirit Clan, whose skills are almost exclusively passed down within the clan.
Very few of them actually circulated outside!
Shen Heng pondered.
He really hadn't thought it through.
Self- Origin Power, future Ninth Tier, more time...
All of these things were pulling him back, preventing him from going down this path. What Liya Nolandir just said was indeed very important.
Distortion Authority.
The Ruins Realm, the second strongest Authority.
"Let's leave it at that for now, and see how it goes later," Shen Heng said slowly once again.
This time, Liya Nolandir didn't say anything more, perhaps realizing that Shen Heng had indeed taken her words to heart.
but...
"I'm telling you, you absolutely must take that path. Even if you can't break through to the Ninth Tier, it's still a broad and promising road! At least it's much more stable than other paths!" Liya Nolandir said.
"Okay, I understand."
Shen Heng responded, then looked up at the hall they were in, a large space with several stone pillars whose purpose was unclear.
"And then, you just said you wanted to take the others out, and all I have to do is visualize it with my mental power, right?"