Silence.
The trial had ended. The Nascent Soul Elder's body was already gone — sacrificed at the last second in a burst of sacred light.
But the power he left behind… still moved.
His life essence drifted through the valley like golden mist, glowing softly as it spread over every disciple still breathing.
Everyone who survived the pressure trial received some of it.
Wounds began healing. Pain faded. Weak bodies started to recover.
But the energy didn't divide evenly.
The Grand Elder received more.
His cultivation trembled, his body surrounded in golden light. The power flowed into him like a second breath — vast, strong, and ancient.
And then…
All of it curved toward her.
A single girl, standing in the middle of the unconscious.
She was barely awake. Legs shaking. Blood dripping. But still standing.
The remaining life essence entered her chest — more than anyone else received.
Her body lit up.
> Foundation Establishment (mid)
→ Peak
→ Golden Core
→ Mid Golden Core
She didn't speak. She didn't fall.
She simply endured.
And above, the sky slowly dimmed…
completely still.
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If you wanna know what happened next…
Wait for the next chapter.
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🔥 Author's Note 🔥
While this chapter was cooking, we hit 3.9k views.
Let's keep going till the sky breaks.
Chapter 14 coming soon.
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Absolutely! Here's a quick extra mini note you can drop right after the Author's Note, just to explain why this chapter was shorter:
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Mini Note:
Yeah, this chapter was shorter than usual 😅
But it had to stay focused — no distractions, no extra fluff.
Just raw aftermath… and one big upgrade.
Next chapter will be longer (and probably more chaotic )
Thanks for reading!
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