On Storm Island, a door flickering with starlight opened. The Stellar Gate activated, and Chen Rui stepped out of the luminous portal.
The Stellar Gate truly was an incredible skill. Crossing between these two worlds was like moving through his own backyard—he could come whenever he wished and leave whenever he pleased, effortlessly and without the slightest danger. Moreover, compared with the Stellar Gate of the past, it could now carry other people through space with him, making it even more convenient.
A flash of golden light appeared as the Tower of Glory released Lola, Lalalia, and Alice. Although fusion with the Star-Sealing Platform could achieve the same effect, its primary purpose was emergency rescue. It could last for up to three days, but could only be used once every twelve hours. To avoid wasting it and being unable to use it in the event of an unexpected emergency, Chen Rui generally used the Tower of Glory instead.
During the life-or-death battle against Sariel years ago, the Tower of Glory had suffered severe damage, greatly diminishing its effects. Fortunately, it had Chen Rui, a master artificer, as well as the self-repairing abilities of a divine artifact. After all this time, it had finally recovered its power.
Lola had originally fled Dragon Valley to escape an arranged marriage, and later followed Chen Rui back there. The Surface World's environment naturally posed no problem for her. Lalalia and Alice, however, were different. The two had grown up in an environment rich in dark elements, beneath the Demon Realm's cold "moonlight" even during the day. This was their first time in a world drenched in sunlight and dense with light elements, so they naturally found it difficult to adapt.
Lalalia's strength had nearly reached the middle stage of Demigod, and she had undergone