Yue Yu's Doubts

Three days later, when Yue Yang, Snow Flawless, and Princess Cici climbed the ten-thousandth step for the third time, they discovered that the Night Empress had come down at some point and was waiting for them.

"It seems you have discovered the Celestial Ladder's secret... How were your gains? What? Everyone gained something different? This depends on fate and cannot be forced. As long as you calm your hearts and cultivate, you will always find something suited to yourselves! The rewards left behind by our predecessors are actually a form of inheritance from the Celestial Ladder. Once we grow powerful enough, or at certain moments of farewell, we too may leave behind shadows of our divine consciousness here to offer future generations some guidance! Empress Fei Wenli, the Prison Emperor, as well as predecessors such as Qian Ye, Tian Lun, and Wuse, all left shadows of their divine consciousness somewhere on this Celestial Ladder. We simply do not know where. What did all of you gain? Tell me and let me share your joy!"

"It was like this. Bing'er was the first; she obtained the Dreamlike Heavenly Pearl..." Princess Cici detailed everyone's gains.

"Aman advanced into a Divine General? The 'Earth' divine power of the Five Elements Pillar? This truly took me by surprise. I thought such a reward would only appear above the five-hundred-thousandth step!" The Night Empress's voice, as lovely as celestial music, brimmed with delight. Hearing that Aman had advanced into an Earth Divine General delighted her beyond measure.

"Unfortunately, at Aman's current level, she can only wield one percent of an Earth Divine General's power," Yue Yang sighed with some regret.

"Don't be so insatiable. Fortunately, it was Aman. If it had been anyone else, they might not even have been able to bear the Earth