In the starry expanse of the universe, a beautiful woman tempered by a lightning tribulation stood before the gateway to immortality.
She took a deep breath and stepped through.
Her figure vanished from everyone's sight. No one could see her anymore, and the strange phenomena of ascension gradually subsided.
For a moment, the starry expanse fell silent.
"She's become a citizen."
"When we see Fellow Daoist Flower Vine again, who knows how long it will have been..."
The Blood River King stared blankly at the stars, then sighed softly.
"By then, we'll have to address her as an Immortal Sect envoy. We won't dare treat her as a friend and equal anymore."
"Even if she doesn't mind, we can't neglect proper etiquette. The Small Thousand Worlds Management Regulations under Immortal Sect Law state it explicitly. There's no room to break the rule."
"Etiquette is one thing."
"But what does that matter? What truly makes us envious is—"
Fire Leopard Three's face filled with yearning. "Flower Vine is now eligible to pursue Void Refining, eligible to become an Emperor. Nothing bars her path anymore!"
"No, barriers?"
"The instant she became a citizen, countless legacies became hers to access. There will be no deliberate obstacles standing between her and the opportunities for Void Refining. As long as she has the ability and enough military merit, she can obtain them!"
"Does Flower Vine have that ability?"
"She does!"
"You could say she's a future Emperor, a future Void Refining cultivator. She might even become a Sovereign or a Dao Integration cultivator. It's terrifying."
His voice rose, and his eyes burned like flames.
Every Spirit Transformation cultivator around him looked much the same.
Excitement surged through them. They had truly glimpsed a sliver of hope of reaching Void Refining, tiny though it was.
But