At this, Zhang Qingqing's expression stiffened. "I'm not sure. If you're lucky and other disciples happen to choose to join the battle, it'll be quick. If you're unlucky, waiting a few months is possible too. You can give it a try. Before an opponent appears, you can still withdraw."
Li Tianming nodded. "Understood."
Zhang Qingqing added, "One more thing. Once you use this privilege, because there are too few Gold Circle disciples under ten thousand years old, the next Gold Circle disciple to take the stage will very likely be automatically matched against you."
"Then how do I use this privilege?" Li Tianming asked in confusion.
"As long as you've become a disciple within the Gold Circle, and your once-a-year opportunity remains, when you participate in battle within the Gold Circle, simply take a step forward when the golden light rises to trigger it," Zhang Qingqing said seriously.
"Alright, I understand. Thank you, Senior Sister Zhang, for clearing that up. I'll go try it now." Li Tianming nodded.
With that, he turned and headed straight for the Gold Circle at the very center of the five-colored rings. After pouring Eonic God power into his battle token, a golden barrier rose around him and completely engulfed him.
He took a step forward and walked out of the golden light before it dispersed, arriving in a somewhat different place.
The scene before him changed, and Li Tianming arrived at another special Emperor's Battle Platform. The Dao Formation of this Emperor's Battle Platform was clearly sturdier and larger.
Li Tianming waited idly for his opponent to appear as time slowly passed...
Meanwhile, inside an exquisite private room in Myriad Emperors Palace, adorned with Dao ores like colored glass, sat a young man and woman.
The young man's face was as flawless as