The Origin Mall was much quieter than it had been that morning.
One crucial reason was probably that the customers had noticed Luo Chuan taking an afternoon nap...
A dazzling golden streak flashed across the sky, tearing countless Cloud Layers along its path into fragments that filled the heavens.
It was so fast that even Seeking the Way experts fell far short of matching it!
More importantly, such speed did not affect space in the slightest.
Its control over its strength had reached an utterly inconceivable level.
Within the golden light was a blurry figure clad in soft golden armor, the exposed skin covered in golden fur—it was none other than the Demon Emperor, who had left Mount Sumeru.
The Demon Emperor's golden pupils gazed into the distance, his sight effortlessly piercing through space to reach lands beyond the limits of vision.
"Jiuyao City... I'm finally almost there..."
A faint chuckle drifted out, only to be swallowed by the raging wind...
It was now the height of summer. Even though a light rain the previous night had slightly washed away the oppressive heat, as time passed, the scorching aura brought by the sunlight once more took command of the land.
Everything looked washed in glaring white. Even the leaves of the nameless grasses and trees drooped listlessly.
Only a handful of pedestrians stood at Jiuyao City's gate, while the City Guard sheltering in the shade all looked limp and spiritless.
Even so, they still held fast to their duties.
One City Guard tipped back a mouthful of cola. The icy liquid slid down his throat and into his stomach, and his spirit, wilted beneath the sun, immediately perked up. A satisfied expression appeared on his face.
At that moment, from the corner of his eye, he suddenly saw a bright