A day passed, and as Felix stepped out of the courtyard, he was immediately taken aback.

The base of Trirock Mountain now had a sea of people, stretching as far as the eye could see. Even more late-stage Transcendent Realm experts had arrived.

"Nala, here are seven Ascension Pills. Keep them safe," he said.

Nala accepted the box and, without hesitation, opened it in front of everyone. The seven pills inside gleamed in the light—genuine, without a doubt.

For a moment, the gathered crowd was a