Leo was relieved to find that Sophia’s physical condition was normal.
In this mix of pain and joy, Leo took the final step.
The ninth step!
Suddenly, the entire stone chamber shook slightly.
Bang!
It sounded like a wine bottle cork being pulled out.
This time, there was no strong and violent fluctuation. Instead, a tangible purple aura appeared, instantly enveloping both Leo and Sophia.
The purity of the purple aura was extremely high, almost reaching the level of purple essence.
This discovery greatly shocked Leo.
What is purple essence?
It is the primordial purple aura, a treasure born from the universe. Even purple aura close to the essence level is extraordinary.
Strangely, the purple aura that surrounded them did not immediately enter their bodies.
After a moment of hesitation, Leo hurriedly tried to control the Nine Abyss Suppresses Evil Peak to absorb the purple aura.
To Leo’s surprise, despite his efforts to control it, the Nine Abyss Suppresses Evil Peak remained motionless, hovering quietly in mid-air.
As Leo was at a loss, the purple aura surrounding him and Sophia began to move, starting to penetrate their bodies.
Even a tiny bit of this near-essence purple aura would be unbearable for Sophia.
In this critical moment, Leo had no choice but to unleash all his Spiritual Power. Using all his strength, he transferred the purple aura entering Sophia’s body into his own.
As the purple aura entered, Leo’s body began to feel like it was about to burst, and this feeling grew stronger by the second.
Leo knew that if this continued for about a minute, his body would explode.
Given the current situation, even if he were to die from the purple aura, he wouldn’t be able to absorb even a tenth of it.
If he died, Sophia would surely die too!
Leo began to regret his decision, but it was too late for regrets now.
“Leo, what’s wrong? Don’t scare me,” Sophia cried as she felt Leo’s trembling body and burning hot hand, and saw his twisted, pained expression.
“Sophia, I’m sorry. It’s my fault. If there’s a next life, I hope I can still love you.”
Just as Leo was losing all hope, the Divine Dragon Sword appeared on its own.
The purple aura that was continuously flowing into Leo’s body suddenly changed direction and started to flow into the Divine Dragon Sword instead.
The sword’s white blade quickly turned a mysterious shade of purple.
This sight left Sophia with her mouth agape and Leo astonished.
In about the time it takes to smoke a cigarette, the high concentration of purple aura in the stone chamber was completely absorbed by the Divine Dragon Sword.
Leo noticed a mysterious purple-gold rune appearing on the sword’s blade, flashing briefly before disappearing.
Leo retrieved both the Nine Abyss Suppresses Evil Peak and the Divine Dragon Sword. After sensing with his Divine Awareness, he found that both weapons had been significantly enhanced.
Clearly, absorbing the purple aura had strengthened and refined them.
“Leo, are you alright?” Sophia’s voice pulled Leo out of his daze.
Leo hugged Sophia tightly. “I’m sorry, Sophia. I shouldn’t have put you in danger.”
Although the danger had passed, Leo still felt a lingering fear.
Seeing that Leo was fine, Sophia calmed down and smiled. “We’re safe now; that’s what matters most.”
Looking at Sophia’s close red lips, Leo couldn’t resist kissing her deeply.
Sophia was initially stunned but soon responded passionately.
After the long kiss, Sophia’s cheeks were flushed, and her beautiful eyes sparkled like autumn water, making Leo momentarily entranced.
“Hey, staring at a lady for too long is quite impolite,” Sophia teased with a playful wink and a breathy laugh.
Leo coughed seriously twice and took her delicate hand. “Come on, let’s ascend the throne!”
Sophia was also curious about the dragon chair on the high platform. The two of them stepped up the stairs together.
There were nine steps in total. As they ascended, no purple aura appeared.
Even after reaching the top of the platform, there was still no sign of purple aura.
Moreover, the imperial fortune that Leo had been expecting did not manifest on either himself or Sophia.
This puzzled Leo. Could it be that imperial fortune only blessed a true emperor?
The dragon chair was not placed directly on the high platform but on a small pedestal atop it.
The small pedestal had five steps and was made of a kind of translucent white jade.
The golden dragon chair looked quite majestic.