538 First Phase (1/2)

Krune didn't know what was happening outside, but he did know that Wally would be there. After all, that's what Krune had asked Wally back then in the Floor Number Zero of the Holy Land. He would need him to protect his back once he used his wisp form.

Still, Hanan and Laka couldn't help but ask.

”Is it really okay for you to show your real form? I don't think that the Dalin Universe management will take it lightly now that they can see what you are.”

Krune didn't mind.

”Don't worry, no one will do anything to me. At least, not the Divinity Realm guys outside. I have long since prepared everything, so just focus on the competition itself and ignore the Dalin Universe Management outside. Besides, there are no rules saying that wisps can't be representatives of their own Universe.”

Hanan and Laka nodded. It seemed like Krune already had a plan, so they didn't ask anymore.

”Anyway, how should we do this?”

Krune laughed before saying.

”Just follow me.”

Others couldn't spread their Divine Sense more than a kilometer, but Krune's Mental Energy could go as far as 80km! His advantage in this enormous maze was obvious. He soon saw all the possible passaged in all levels, up and down, including the dead ends.

*Vup!*

Krune dashed forward with Hanan and Laka right behind. It was easy to know the way to the Formation's core, they just had to follow the flow of spiritual energy direction. The only question was which paths to chose.

Krune seemed very confident in the directions he took, so Hanan couldn't hold his curiosity. With a Divine Sense message, he asked.

”Do you know this maze? Or perhaps, can you see more than others?”

Although Krune didn't reveal his Mental Energy, he at least confirmed Hanan suspicions.

”Correct. I can really see much further than any of you. However, I don't think I'm the only exception. There are over 20 thousand cultivators and demon beasts, so I guess quite a few also have their own methods to find their way to the core.”

Krune was correct. Although not many, there were indeed other groups who had a member that could perceive things much further away than the others with their Divine Senses. It's just that they couldn't compare to Krune. After all, none of the formations had any use against Mental Energy. One must remember that Mental Energy wasn't supposed to even exist before Heavin completed his Soul Cultivation Technique.

Krune made sure to avoid other groups. This time around, battles were unnecessary. In fact, battles probably wouldn't start before five days later or so with just some exceptions. No one was willing to spend their already limited energy.

If it was already this difficult for Krune, then one can only imagine how it was for the others.

Still, Krune's group quickly began to distinguish themselves. After half a day of traveling, his group was definitely the closest one to the Formations Core. It was to the point that Krune hadn't found any other group in his Mental Energy range in the last three hours! That shows just how far ahead his group is compared to the other ones.

Back in the Luvile Universe, the three Sacred Lands, Divine Path Sect, and Wang Clan were observing it together. It was easy to see the excitement on everyone's faces. With Krune's group at the forefront, all the attention was focused on them.

The Sacred Lands, Divine Path Sect, and Wang Clan even had established a communication channel where they could talk to each other in real-time.

In the Darkness Sacred land, Yamio Halas commented on that same channel.

”Great! I was afraid that the wisp would already lose even before being able to show his power. But to think that he has a trump card that can allow him to find his way into the maze, really unexpected.”

Tika Tarkulie, the All Life Sect Sacred Land Master, nodded.

”Wamie had pointed out Krune's unbelievable achievements in the Dalin Universe time and time again. But it is going way better than I thought. With the strength that Erzato reported to us, his group would be fine even if they fought another one. But if they can pass the first phase without showing any of their abilities, then it is even better.”

The happiest one was obviously Lucio, though.

”Hahaha! He is this old man's disciple, after all. He was bound to be at least this good.”