Dragon City.
The area before the Trial Red Stone was especially lively today. More than ten people had entered the Other Shore outside Dragon City last night.
After fusing with their Other Shore Tokens for the first time, these people had also been unable to wait to test their strength.
Before the Red Stone stood a long-haired woman.
A tiny seed floated above the woman's head.
"That's a Spirit Flame Seed..."
"She sure is lucky. Spirit Flame Seeds are incredibly difficult to dig up!"
"She probably had some powerful patron prepare this seed for her!"
Envy appeared on everyone's faces.
The woman held a short, bluish-green sword in her hand.
When she raised the short sword, the Spirit Flame Seed flickered with a thread of firelight, and tiny flames began burning along her blade.
"Go!"
The woman suddenly lunged forward. When she reached the Red Stone, her short sword abruptly slashed out.
"Boom!"
As the sword struck, all its power was absorbed by the Red Stone.
Before long, light flashed across the Red Stone. As a strange pattern emerged, a large "three" appeared in the middle.
That result immediately drew a wave of cheers.
"Just as I expected..."
"The Spirit Flame Seed's power can't reach three Divine Jun Powers. Adding in the woman's own cultivation, that's about right."
"For someone who has just entered the Other Shore, this is already a very good start."
The woman was clearly satisfied with her result. She put away her short sword and stepped aside, stopping before a tall, broad-shouldered man.
The man carried a large banner on his shoulder. He was clearly a banner lord.
Luo Zheng, watching from within the crowd, was no longer focused on the woman's result.
The woman had only just entered the Other Shore and clearly was not