A young genius from the Radiant Sky World clenched his fists, smiling faintly as he looked at the golden portal before him. "I may not have been chosen," he said quietly, "but this alone is more than enough. I can face anyone in my world now."
Another from the Shadow Abyss Realm laughed softly. "If my sect master saw me like this, he'd kneel from shock. We're all walking miracles now."
Several nodded in agreement. The feeling that filled the air wasn't regret but pride. They had entered as hopefuls and emerged as peak Divine Rank beings—each one of them now a powerhouse capable of ruling their own world.
Even Nero smiled faintly as he looked around. "Everyone came so far," he said softly. "It's strange to think this journey's ending already."
