Schemes of the Three Realms

"Not long after you were locked inside Xihe Hall, a sudden disturbance appeared in the space. A massive Silver Light Pillar emerged to the southwest, shooting straight into the sky with tremendous fanfare. At the time, Sima Changqin was leading those cultivators against us. Upon seeing that phenomenon, he and Her Majesty immediately stopped fighting and rushed over there together. If you wish to see Her Majesty, just go there." The Flame Wolf King raised a hand and pointed southwest, almost exactly matching the direction of the spiritual power flowing through the spirit vein.

"Then why didn't you go with Wu Yu?" Yuan Ming asked again.

"I have a task assigned by Her Majesty." The Flame Wolf King spoke frankly.

Yuan Ming stared at the Flame Wolf King for quite some time, until beads of sweat the size of soybeans seeped from the latter's forehead. Only then did Yuan Ming throw back his head with a loud laugh, wave a hand to summon Thunder Rain, mount it, and fly straight toward the southwest. He soon vanished beyond the horizon.

"Master, the Myriad Monster Empress plotted against you. These people must be involved. Why not kill them? At least it would let you vent your anger," Thunder Rain asked.

"There's something wrong with them. They aren't from the Myriad Monster Kingdom. What formidable transformation arts. If my Fiery Golden Eyes had not condensed a Dao Seal, I would not have seen through them either." After a moment of silence, Yuan Ming spoke as golden light flashed in his eyes.

Thunder Rain was startled. "Then who are they?"

"I don't know. This search for the heavenly fire has caused an enormous stir. It would not be strange for anyone to have infiltrated this place. We have other important matters to attend to;