"Who do you think you are to demand anything from me!"
The entity's voice carried rage and sonic force that struck the Supreme Neo-Demon point-blank, blasting him away as he puked blood. Any other Rank 7 life form would have lost its body due to that power, and it was only thanks to his Primordial and Neo-Demon heritage, along with his Silver Star of Origin, that he evaded that fate.
It took a few seconds for the Supreme Neo-Demon to regain control over his body, and while his eyes were full of coldness and killing intent, he did not let his emotion get out of control. That entity was too powerful, and fighting him at this moment would be no different than suicide.
However, as Ezequiel focused on the entity, he saw something that greatly confused him.
The entity grabbed his head as an expression of utter agony appeared on his face. It was as if harming Ezequiel had brought him incredible harm.
"Goddammit! Why do I have to follow those stupids rules when all of this is meaningless!?"
He roared to the sky to vent his frustration before staring at Ezequiel. His eyes glowed and sent a force that healed all the wounds the Supreme Neo-Demon received from the sonic attack.
"Go on, make your damn question!"
Ezequiel took a deep breath as he focused on those enraged eyes. He would be a fool if he did not understand that something was wrong with that entity's willpower and that the controller of this trial was someone else.
"What is the purpose of this trial, specifically, in what relates to my person?"
While he had many questions, that was the most important of all. He needed to know why the Sacred Trial changed when he entered and what would happen if he continued advancing through the trials.
"Aren't you smart?" The entity sneered before shaking his head.
"Whatever, it is not like it would change anything if I tell you. This dimension aims to impart the Pan Inheritance to those who have already awoken the Gu Inheritance.
All Children of Emptiness have awoken the Gu Inheritance in their bloodline from their conception. You are unique, as you are the one that obtained the Gu Inheritance, not through birth but a fortuitous encounter. Therefore you are a Destiny Child of Emptiness, the Perfect Vessel for the Pan Inheritance."
Ezequiel's eyes widened as a sense of realization struck his mind. It was clear to him that those the entity referred to as Children of Emptiness were Primordials, but that was not what truly mattered to him.
What truly shocked Ezequiel was the ruler of this trial prophesied his existence, that of an individual with a Titan Bloodline that managed to transform it into a Primordial Bloodline, to the point of already having a title for him.
He and Zatiel had always thought that his Primordial Bloodline had been a case of extreme atavism brought by his True Name evolution and Neo-Demon heritage, but things seemed more complicated.
Laws and forces implanted inside the Prima Universe allowed him to evolve his bloodline.
Ezequiel did not know how to react to that. Being part of the schemes of an ancient monster was not something pleasant.
"Let's go!" The entity did not care how Ezequiel may react to those words and waved his hand, teleporting both away.
The Supreme Neo-Demon only felt a blinding light. Once he opened his eyes again, he saw an immense world that could dwarf the Titan World, the Prima Universe's Largest World.
Its size was immense, but the forces and laws that the world unleashed were even more impressive. It made Ezequiel think this heavenly body was the next evolutive step after Principal Worlds.
There were dense gray storm clouds that covered the firmament of this world, making it impossible for Ezequiel to know what its surface looked like. But what happened next gave him a terrifying idea of what he could find there, and even as a Godking, he could not help but feel fear.
"ROAR!"
A monstrous head emerged from the storm clouds. It was a gargantuan creature with a face that resembled a piranha, two large eyes full of darkness that contained nothing but the desire to destroy and consume.
Despite the distance, Ezequiel could feel the creature's aura, and it was something that equaled a Primarch!
"ROAR!"
"ROAR!"
"ROAR!"
More and more roars could be heard throughout the world, signaling the existence of many of those creatures.
"Those are Outlandish Beasts of Emptiness. While extremely powerful, they can never develop any form of wisdom. The Lord of Emptiness captured hundreds of them for this trial."
Ezequiel could not hide the shock on his face. The Lord of Emptiness must be a mythical Rank 10 life form!
The sole idea made the Supreme Neo-Demon tremble. Rank 10 life forms were entities whose schemes extended through the Epochs and could involve entire multiverses.
"The second trial is the Trial of Life. You will enter the Empty World and have to survive for one hundred years."
Ezequiel turned toward the entity as he heard those words. How could he survive in a world filled with those creatures?
The fact that those Outlandish Beasts of Emptiness lacked wisdom only meant they relied more on their instincts, so they would immediately detect his presence once he entered the world.
Only one of those beasts would be enough to kill him in a second. There was no way he would survive one hundred days, much less one hundred years.
The entity showed a disgusting smile as he noticed the fear in Ezequiel, but soon it vanished as he saw the Supreme Neo-Demon stop shaking.
Ezequiel's eyes burned with silver flames, mightier and mightier. Even if entering that world meant certain death, he would never give up.
"Hmph, I would like to see if you can maintain that courage once you are face to face with one of them." The entity sneered before focusing on Ezequiel again. His golden eyes glowed, and immense rage emerged.
"What! How can you be less than two thousand years old? Goddammit!"
Ezequiel did not understand the reason for the entity's rage, but he saw this one turning toward the Empty World and raising a hand.
"¡AHHHHHH!"
"¡AHHHHHH!"
Cries of pain echoed through the world. Ezequiel did not see it, but he could feel that the Outlandish Beasts of Emptiness grew weaker.
