In the Source of Aeon Plane:
The birthplace and the home ground of the entities of Origin of Laws.
Watching Maximus and his family compete in the trial, most of the Entities of Origin Law were shocked to hear that the Supreme Law of Destiny had chosen its representative.
This tower isn't only a place for one to conquer and make an Origin Law submit. It is also a testing ground where Origin Laws select their representatives.
As doom approached the Aeon Plane, even the indifferent and uncompromising Entities of Origin Law began to choose their representatives in advance.
"This little girl is quite promising. She could be one of the key players in the coming disaster," an elegant lady, the embodiment of the Supreme Law of Destiny, murmured to the others.
"This is cheating! You chose a representative without even meeting her. What about the negotiation phase?" the Supreme Law of Fate asked, unconvinced.
"I follow destiny, not the unwritten rules you all set up~."
"It's still unfair! I also had my eye on her, and you just snatched her up without a second thought!" The Supreme Law of Luck pouted.
"Then you could also offer your power. I just don't know if this little girl could bear it."
"Sister Destiny, your jokes are too much! How could a being take on two or more Supreme Laws?"
Being recognized by an Entity of Law doesn't just mean receiving its blessings; it also means shouldering its responsibilities.
Furthermore, an individual could only accept the power of one Entity of Law—any additional power would either be rejected by the body or cause it to explode.
"Come now, Sister, revoke your contract! My powers are more compatible with the little girl!" the Supreme Law of Luck urged.
"Let me guide this little girl first. I'm sure there will come a time when she can accommodate you both." The Supreme Law of Destiny smiled.
As the daughter of the anomaly Maximus Shadowcrest, how could this little girl be anything less than extraordinary?
According to the trajectory of destiny, it was only a matter of time before they broke through the limitations of this plane.
"Is that even possible?"
It wasn't that there was no precedent, but only the overlords had ever managed such a feat.
Unfortunately, binding a representative now was not only beneficial but would also tie them to the Aeon Plane.
At any other time, it might not matter, but in this time of disaster, any hindrance that could delay them if they attempted escape would be discarded without hesitation.
Looking at the Supreme Laws of Authority, Virtuality, Time, Space, Devouring, and Infinity, they were completely disregarded and cast aside once danger approached.
From once-mighty Supreme Laws, they had been reduced to failure within their ranks.
This very reason is why most of the Entities of Law no longer contract with anyone.
Remaining secluded in the Source of the Aeon Plane, they would rather cease to exist than face such humiliation again.
If not for the Aeon Plane's instinctive struggle, they might never have looked out upon the world again, even as they faced oblivion.
"Old Origin, what do you think of my hunch? Does it have any possibility?" asked the Supreme Law of Destiny.
The Supreme Law of Origin—the very first law, the source, and the true beginning of all laws—responded thoughtfully.
"It's only a matter of time. This anomaly is close to breaking free of the Aeon Plane's bindings. If that happens, we might even be able to bind him with all of us."
"But isn't that a huge risk? Without the Aeon Plane's bindings, there's no going back—all the restrictions that protect us would be nullified," reasoned the Supreme Law of Authority.
"We can only test him until we trust he won't let us down."
"Furthermore, aren't others also gambling?"
"The Supreme Laws of Chaos, Immortality, Creation, Destruction, Will, Truth… many of them have chosen representatives despite the risks."
"Only through risk can we turn impossibility into possibility. If we still fail, then it's because it was destined…"
With the decision made by the Entities of Law, the trials Maximus and the others were undergoing intensified significantly.
Borrowing the power of the Supreme Laws, the trials escalated to an ultimate level of difficulty.
The challenges that Maximus had been breezing through suddenly became so hard that, aside from him, the others quickly perished without even knowing what hit them.
However, instead of outright failing the trial, they were given an option: to retry as many times as they wished until they decided to give up.
All the previous rules of the virtual trial were rewritten by the Supreme Law of Virtuality.
Everything within the Aeon Plane was under their control.
Whether it was the Path of Laws, the special dimensions, ultimate treasures, or the causality surrounding the Aeon Plane—everything lay within their reach.
The only thing they could not control was the Overlords, who had already transcended their plane of existence.
However, every remnant of the Overlords—the creation and worlds they build as they advance through the tier 12 realm, were still under their control.
They were the roots of the Aeon Plane, the arbiters capable of order and destruction of everything.
Resetting mere rules of a virtual trial was child's play.
Even Elvian Nexus, the creator, and Zero, the controller of the virtual realm, were clueless about what was happening within the trial.
All they knew was that the Entities of Origin Law had taken over the trials.
Realizing the shift, Zero quickly reported to his master.
"So it's begun, huh? This Maximus really is a valuable piece."
"What should we do now, Master?"
"Don't worry; this is all according to plan. Those petty Origin Laws finally found the conscience to help us…" Elvian reminisced with a smile.
"Summon all the primordial prodigies to enter the trials. Also, inform those families and sects—a master of Path of Law may have a higher chance of being selected."
"It's time for a feast—a final scramble before the coming storm."