Eternal Thief

The two demons in the institute attire stood in front of the gray translucent barrier and looked at the young demons.

The dark bronze face demon spoke, “Since everyone passed the qualification test. It means everyone is eligible to enter the institute. But being eligible doesn’t mean everyone can enter. Without the strength and ability to adapt, it’s impossible to join the Royal Demon Institute.

“Now, we’re going to test your strength, both physical and mental, which is also the second test, the Demonic Pathway Test. As everyone can see the barrier behind me, it’s a formation called the Mind Breaking Demonic Path.

“If any of you think this test is unfair because you’re a Soul Cultivator or Martial Cultivator, then you should leave now and save yourself the humiliation.”

He coldly said, “Although we differ in the path of cultivation in Soul and Martial, it didn’t mean you’ll cry unfair if the conditions were not optimal for you. If an enemy happened to a strong marital cultivator while you’re only a weak soul cultivator, do you think he’ll listen to your plight and spare you?

“The answer is no!

“In this world, either you’re strong or weak, and that’s how the world works. If you believe there’s fairness in this world, then leave now.” He coldly scanned through the crowd, and no one dared to speak.

Instead of feeling humiliated or angry, the young demons had this resolute expression and a flame burn in their eyes.

The onlookers with powerful backgrounds also nodded after hearing this speech. This demon said nothing wrong.

“This test is equally unfair to the soul and marital cultivators, but if you preserved, and have the will to reach the top, you’ll pass it like your predecessors, or you can go home like those underdogs.” He menacingly uttered.

“Now, let’s begin the test. I’m going to explain only once, not again, so listen carefully.

“Anyone who entered the field of Mind Breaking Demonic Path, which is five hundred meters long, will feel the pressure of 1-Point Martial Radiation physically and 1-Point Soul Radiation mentally.

“If no one knows what Martial Radiation and Soul Radiation are, I’ll explain it generally. You’ll learn more about it once you enter the institute.

“The Soul Radiation and Marital Radiation is actually made by us cultivators when we refined pure Martial or Soul Qi between heaven and earth.

“The small amount of the Soul Radiation and Martial Radiation are normally harmless, and the world’s nature also purified them the moment they were released into the atmosphere.

“However, if these radiations cross a certain threshold, for example, 1-Point where you can see it with the naked eye like behind me, it would be extremely harmful to cultivators of Foundation Realm. If the density increased up to 10-Point, even the manifest realm expert will only survive for a month in that kind of environment.

“And don’t even think for a second that special formations are the only way to collect these radiations because the endless sea is filled with these radiations and the maximum numbers to this record are up to 19-Point!

“Even the radiations behind you were also collected from a region of the endless sea. So, I advise you to give up if you’re not confident. These radiations have different effects on different individuals.” The demon scanned the young demons. They were still fearless.

He suddenly smiled, which sent chills down everyone’s spine for some reason, while those seniors watching behind smiled wryly as they all thought, ‘Here it’s come.’

“Oh, I forget to mention that with every hundred meters you cross, the density of the radiations will increase by a single Point, which means if you want to pass the test you have to cross 5-Point Radiations.

“Lastly, no external treasures are allowed in this test. If detecting use, you’ll be eliminated with a fifty years entrance test blacklist plenty. So, try at your own risk.

“Now, let’s start the test. You can move as you wish, but there’s also a six-hour time limit. At the end of this time limit, whoever still does not cross the Mind-Breaking Demonic Path will fail this year.

“The six-hour time limit starts now!”

The young demons looked toward the gray barrier with some fear now, because this test wasn’t as easy as it seemed.

The Soul and Martial Radiations together were a deadly combination, and exposure to these radiations for a long time was extremely fatal, especially when it reached the 5-Point density.

One had to know that the Qi density around them at this moment was between 7-Point and 8-Point, and each point was a massive leap on its own.

When the Qi density reached 10-Point or higher, it turned into a faint mist while Qi clouds were formed at 15-Point Qi density. This Qi density didn’t exist naturally in this world.

But the radiation did, and unlike the Qi, the Radiation was harmful and fatal for cultivators and all living things.

If the Radiation present in the deeper parts of the Endless Sea one day stirred and moved in the ten continents’ direction, it would be a calamity for everyone.

That’s why monitoring the Endless Sea was so important, especially the parts with radiation.

Nevertheless, with special barriers and pure Qi, this radiation can be ignored, but only if you have an endless supply of Qi, or the moment the radiation eats away the Qi, it’s a game over.

Anyhow, these demons were also alerted about these radiations, so they naturally knew about it, and the usage of treasures wasn’t allowed either.

As for quickly crossing it with speed, it was even more impossible because the denser the radiations, the more Qi it will take to protect from it. The soul and martial radiations had different effects.

Unless they cultivate in both paths, they will be going to be effective by either of these radiations.

While everyone was still thinking about how they should proceed, Ace looked at the gray barrier with great interest.

Unlike everyone, he didn’t feel any kind of threat from the mist at all. The concept of Marital and Soul Radiations was only known to people like Paul and the royal demon nation,

However, when Ace found the memories of radiations, he was intrigued and wanted to see if this could affect him or not.

Because of the heavenly Qi, there was hardly any Qi that could make him suffer or threaten him.

But these radiations seemed to be not one of those things, at least at the 1-Point level.

At this moment, a demon with ash-pale skin moved from the crowd with an emotionless, demonic face. Everyone knew it was a demon from the Ash Family of the Nightmare Demon Clan.

The Ash Duke, who was watching, chuckled with pride. “That’s my little brat. I hope he won’t embarrass me by walking first.”

Everyone rolled their eyes, he was clearly mocking them.

Since the nightmare demon clan moved, how could the decedent of the other three grand demon clans remain standing?

Everyone knew every year this entrance test was also a silent competition between the four grand demon clans and it was watched by everyone.

Although most of the demons present were branches of these four grand demon tribes, no one paid attention to them, since they weren’t from the dominant clan. Unless a prodigy appeared in their clans who could enter the Royal Demon Institute, no one would pay them any heed.

Although these branches of these four demon tribes also nurtured many talents every year, it has been almost a hundred years since any of their decedents ever managed to pass the entrance test and successfully enrolled in the royal demon institute.

Nevertheless, these tribes still come every year and have their excellent decedent try until they cross the qualification limit of the royal demon institute. Only then they will join the other three demon institutes.

Just as everyone thought, five more youths moved, and they were from the fiery demon clan, followed by three poison wood demons and six more nightmare demons.

Lucas also proceeded at this moment while glancing at Archie provokingly. He said nothing, though. He knew they were both representing their clan right now, and their rivalry or grudge didn’t matter.

They can settle the score when they enter the institute, they will have fifty years. But right now, if they humiliate their clan in front of branch clans, it would not bid well for anyone.

Ace naturally knew this and cared little about it. He was thinking about something else.

‘Should I draw attention to myself or not?’ He mused seriously. ‘If I did, I would gain high-ranking demons’ attentions, and someone with enough authority to know about the treasury might take me as a personal student.

‘But this could also end up drawing the attention of the Principal, which I don’t want. That guy will easily see through my disguise with his high cultivation base.

‘Although the Royal Demon Institute’s Principal is known as an ascetic and seldom makes public appearances, I can’t afford to draw his attention without a high-level disguise treasure which can fool a Law Awareness Realm expert completely!’