The geniuses from each of the Seven Great Emperors' factions gathered once again, awaiting the final arrangements.
The geniuses from the Pill Tower and Martial Tower had all already entered.
Only the thirty-six Young Master-level geniuses from the Young Master Rankings remained standing below the Main Pagoda, waiting for something. Jiang Chen knew that the Seven Great Emperors were about to perform the ritual worship of the Glazed King Pagoda's Main Pagoda.
The Main Pagoda of the Glazed King Pagoda was the totemic structure of the Glazed Royal City — a sacred heritage of the Glazed Royal City.
Each entry required an extremely solemn ceremony. Afterward, the Main Pagoda would display various oracles.
These oracles represented the will of the Glazed King Pagoda's Main Pagoda and determined the specific conditions of this opening.
After roughly half an hour, the Seven Great Emperors finally completed the ceremony. When they emerged from the Main Pagoda, their faces were all flushed with a strange expression — one of surprise and delight.
Jiang Chen guessed that the worship of the Main Pagoda must have yielded favorable oracles. Otherwise, it would be impossible for all Seven Great Emperors to look so pleased.
Seeing these lofty Emperors wearing such joyful expressions, the geniuses roughly guessed that something good must have happened.
The Seven Great Emperors exchanged glances among themselves, and in the end, they all turned to look at the Peacock Great Emperor, evidently waiting for him to announce the results.
The Peacock Great Emperor didn't decline. With a pleasant smile on his face, he spoke: "I've kept you all waiting for quite some time. However, I believe this wait will be well worth it."
At the Peacock Great Emperor's words, everyone's curiosity was further piqued.
"This opening of the Glazed King Pagoda is completely different from previous ones. In the past, when the Main Pagoda opened, it would generally reveal only a single Labyrinth. But this time, the Glazed King Pagoda will open three Labyrinths. This kind of situation has occurred before in history, but since ancient times, it has only happened three times. So, you are fortunate. Since ancient times — more than a hundred thousand years — the Glazed King Pagoda Gathering has been held countless times, but in total, this has only occurred three times."
The Peacock Great Emperor's tone carried a hint of emotion: "Everyone, this is your fortune, but at the same time, you must remember. When this kind of situation occurs, it generally means that the Divine Abyss Continent will experience new upheavals — that a chaotic era in martial arts is coming. I am not trying to frighten you with alarmist talk. I merely want to tell you: cherish this opportunity, give it everything you have, gain experience and improvement from within, and perhaps even obtain treasures and legacies. Because in the future, no one can predict what the situation will be. The more you gain during these two years, the greater your safeguard will be."
The thirty-six Young Master-level geniuses from the Rankings all felt a chill run through them. From the Peacock Great Emperor's words, they discerned opportunity, but also a hint of apprehension.
Young Master Ji the Third stood in the formation and couldn't help exchanging a glance with Jiang Chen.
"In order to help you better understand the matters regarding this expedition, I must tell you that three Labyrinth worlds will open simultaneously this time. They are: the Legacy Labyrinth, the Adventure Labyrinth, and the Battle Labyrinth. Each of these three Labyrinths has its own emphasis. The Legacy Labyrinth is primarily a place for you to cultivate and comprehend the Dao. The Adventure Labyrinth is for you to undertake adventuring trials. And the Battle Labyrinth is for real combat — a place for you to test the quality of your cultivation."
Each of the three Labyrinths had its own characteristics.
"The rules this time are as follows: every one of you from the Young Master Rankings may freely enter and switch between these three Labyrinths. Each person may make different choices. However, you must remember that among your thirty-six people, there are four tiers. Those in the fourth tier may only remain inside the Main Pagoda for three months, and may only switch Labyrinths twice. The geniuses in the third tier may remain in the Main Pagoda for half a year, with four chances to switch Labyrinths. Those in the second tier have a time limit of one year in the Main Pagoda, with eight chances to switch. And the geniuses in the first tier have a two-year time limit in the Main Pagoda, with no restrictions on switching — they may move freely between Labyrinths."
When this rule was announced, the nine geniuses in the first tier beamed with joy. Sure enough, ranking in the top nine came with vastly different benefits.
Being able to switch freely among the three Labyrinths gave them virtually unlimited freedom.
This was undoubtedly an enormous advantage.
Moreover, their time limit was longer than everyone else's.
"Finally, let me remind you of one more thing. Inside the Labyrinths, you are not a hundred percent safe. And there is also the danger of being expelled from a Labyrinth at any time. As for what circumstances will cause you to be expelled, you will naturally find out once you enter."
At this point, the Peacock Great Emperor smiled and said: "Very well. As for other precautions, you'll need to pay attention to them yourselves after you enter. In short, this opportunity is rare. Whether you emerge as dragons or as snakes depends on how well you seize it. Everyone, get ready — come forward and receive your corresponding jade slips. You will be entering momentarily. Remember, these jade slips serve as proof of your ranking and identity. They also represent your respective permissions and will record all of your results. Do not lose them, and do not damage them. Once a jade slip is damaged, you will be directly expelled."
One by one, they stepped forward to receive the jade slips bearing their respective rankings.
Before the Teleportation Formation, starting from the thirty-sixth place, they were sent one by one into the Glazed King Pagoda's Main Pagoda.
Of course, each person who stepped forward was asked the same question: which Labyrinth they wished to enter first.
When it was Jiang Chen's turn, he chose the Legacy Labyrinth without hesitation.
He believed that most of the Young Master-level geniuses would choose the Legacy Labyrinth, since it was the place for cultivation and Dao comprehension.
The reason everyone had fought so hard was precisely to enter the Glazed King Pagoda to cultivate and comprehend the Dao. The environment for cultivation and comprehension inside the Glazed King Pagoda was vastly different from the outside world.
The Teleportation Formation activated, and Jiang Chen was sent directly into the Legacy Labyrinth.
Beep!
A piercing sound rang in Jiang Chen's ears. In the next moment, he found himself in a fantastical world of glazed glass.
It was an enormously large plaza — so vast that even with his Heavenly Eye Divine Ability, Jiang Chen could not see its end.
"Congratulations on entering the Legacy Labyrinth. You are the twenty-fifth being to enter the Legacy Labyrinth." A detached voice sounded beside Jiang Chen's ear.