Before them lay one Earth Fire Furnace after another, a land of magma.
Not to mention those in the Life and Death Realm—even powerhouses of the Supreme Realm would likely be of no use here for quite some time.
They would still have to endure the searing agony of the magma at every moment. Merely hearing of it was enough to fill one with worry.
It was at such a time that the Azure Emperor appeared here.
She stood with her hands behind her back, her unfathomable aura faintly revealing itself as she looked down upon her disciple below.
Seeing her disciple's resilience as she held on until now, the Azure Emperor's eyes were filled with gratification.
Having accepted this inheritor of her mantle, even if she were to lose her life one day, this disciple would still be able to accomplish great things within the Eternal Star Gate.
The subtleties within were not something ordinary people could put into words.
"Master."
Sensing the Azure Emperor's aura, a faint, barely perceptible smile appeared on Xiao Yan's face.
The Azure Emperor nodded in response.
Then she stepped forward again, coming to Xiao Yan's side, and slowly said, "That brat Qin Jiuge still has some conscience. He did not do anything despicable.
This is one-third of his Fortune essence. Consume it, and your chances of breaking through to the Great Emperor Realm will increase by another twenty percent.
With that, it can practically be considered a foregone conclusion."
The Azure Emperor took out the essence of Fortune. Soft starlight flowed around it, and with a single glance, one could sense faint merit circulating within.
If anyone else saw this item, they would surely devour and refine it without hesitation.
Yet when Xiao Yan saw it, her pupils contracted, and her face immediately