Ansel gazed at Seraphina, who could no longer muster any movement, and sighed softly.
Even at this juncture, Seraphina had failed to breach that boundary.
He began to wonder if fate itself had intervened... though such a thing should be impossible, it was equally inconceivable that Seraphina had not broken through to the fourth stage, despite two consecutive instances of intense pressure and being in optimal condition.
In the predetermined future, although the Sky Wolf Emperor's life was steeped in blood and sorrow, her path of transcendence had been smooth sailing, barring her expulsion from the Frost Tower.
When breaking through boundaries, she had faced no difficulties, not even the slightest hindrance. The fourth stage, and even the fifth, had come to her naturally, as easily as breathing.