Shen Xinye once again appeared outside, stepping back onto the ancient, wind-swept stone tiles of the high trial platform.
The blinding golden light of the pocket dimension faded away, leaving her standing under the dim, artificial twilight of the subterranean abyss.
This time, held securely in both of her hands, was a magnificent, glowing golden crown.
The crown was carved from a mysterious, iridescent divine metal that shimmered with subtle, rainbow-colored runes.
It radiated a thick, ancient aura that hummed with immense, unyielding power, casting a warm light over her blue robes.
She turned towards Shen Haoran and grinned, showing it off with an uncharacteristic, childlike pride. "Young master, look! This is a fragment of an Imperial Artifact! It also stores some of the foundational knowledge and secret techniques of that perverted emperor!"
