Tian Lei froze. His breath caught, his spear arm stiff.
"…No trial?"
The light pulsed one last time before it sank into him, fusing seamlessly with his sea of consciousness. A third star ignited—clear, eternal, radiant—its brilliance surpassing even the Gold and Death stars. It shone like a vast ocean with no shore, infinite and untouchable.
Tian Lei's lips curved faintly. He lowered his spear and nodded.
"…Ah. So that's it."
His voice was quiet, but steady, almost amused.
"I have an invincible soul. None can judge me—not even the Soul Dao itself."
The plain shuddered at his words, but no resistance rose. Instead, the radiance only deepened, as if the trial itself admitted his truth.
He closed his eyes for a moment, a wry smile tugging at his lips.
"I was bracing myself for the most difficult test. But I forgot…" His voice softened, carrying both awe and conviction. "…I forgot the essence of who I am. The Infinite Fortune Soul Emperor."
