Seraphina Vale's laughter rang clearly above the murmurs.
"Haha, I knew Isabella would reach the tenth layer," she said, her eyes shining with unrestrained joy.
Among all the elders present, she appeared the happiest. The pride on her face was unmistakable. Just as Lady Virelia had personally guided Max over the months in the Divine Realm, it was Seraphina who had overseen Isabella's cultivation and growth. She had witnessed every breakthrough, every struggle, every moment of doubt that Isabella had overcome.
To see her now standing within the tenth layer of the Path to Eternal Flames was more than a public achievement. It was the result of years of guidance and trust.
Seraphina folded her arms lightly as she watched Isabella endure the fierce pressure of the tenth layer.
"She will not disappoint," she added confidently.
