The flame surrounding his body slowly receded bringing Shi Chen out of his memories and introspection propelling him into the new stage, opening his shut eyes a mysterious realm enveloped the area around him, the breakthrough was over, the legendary stage had been finally achieved.
Layton felt the subtle pressure Shi Chen was exuding and dragged his mind out of the construct universe in the gem, he opened his shut eyes to see a naked Shi Chen, noticing the lack of flames around the naked body and the mysterious realm that enveloped a certain area around him Layton was aware that the breakthrough was over.
Unable to bear the sight of the naked male body any longer Layton quickly fumbled in his pocket and brought out Shi Chen's space ring, it had been kept with him before the process started in order for it not to be damaged by the divine flame.