The Seal of Dao Origin floated silently.
This terrifying Dimension-level treasure gave off no aura whatsoever, looking like the most ordinary golden seal.
Even a taboo life standing before it would find it nearly impossible to discern its true nature.
Whoosh—
An enormous black hole opened within the Seal of Dao Origin.
One creature after another emerged from it.
Every creature who emerged now possessed an entirely different aura.
Before entering the Dao Origin Dimension, they had all merely been Third Step dao-treading creatures.
But now, as they emerged, they had all advanced to become Fourth Step dao-treading creatures!
Of course—
Three hundred and twelve had entered.
Only two hundred and forty had emerged safely.
"My Lord, seventy-two have fallen."
"Of those, fifty-eight perished during these past three years after forcing an unsuccessful breakthrough to the Fourth Step."
Li Youming prostrated himself respectfully and reported to Li Yue.
Li Yue sighed inwardly.
He understood perfectly what those fifty-eight devout believers had been thinking.
Before entering, they had all promised that they would be Fourth Step dao-treading creatures when they emerged!
As the hundred-year deadline approached, they had still not reached the Fourth Step. Unwilling to betray the trust of their God Lord, they had staked their lives on a final charge toward the Fourth Step.
Those fifty-eight had lost their gamble and failed to enter the Fourth Step alive.
Among the two hundred and forty before him, thirty-six had won their gamble and successfully entered the Fourth Step.
The other two hundred and four had reached the Fourth Step within ninety years and had not needed to stake their lives on a last-minute charge.
He beckoned gently.
Seventy-two true spirits flew out of the Seal of Dao Origin.
"Li Youming, escort them into reincarnation."
"You will also be responsible for