Xihe Divine Palace

Jiushao Palace, Divine Realm

Mist swirled within the white jade pool, white petals floating across its surface. With a splash, a chiseled, rugged face emerged from the water. Black hair covered the left half of the man's face, while the eye that slowly opened on the other side gleamed an eerie blue before turning black again the next instant.

Bare-chested, the man slowly stepped out of the pool. Two attendants immediately came forward respectfully, draping an outer robe over his tall frame as they lowered their eyes and reported:

"My lord, Xihe Divine Palace's gates remain tightly shut. No news has come from within."

By then, the man had already dried his long hair. He wore his robe loosely and walked barefoot across the white jade floor toward the outside, speaking as he went:

"She will not hold out much longer. I want to watch her divine essence run dry and her divine palace fall silent. That is what she gets for meddling in others' affairs."

His words were cold and vicious.

"Yes, my lord. This subordinate will send people to keep watch over Xihe Palace."

After respectfully accepting the order, the attendant withdrew from the hall. Before leaving, however, he glanced at the man's back, let out a silent sigh, and vanished.

Once the attendant had left, the hall doors slowly closed. The next instant, the man suddenly collapsed to the floor. The violent movement sent his loosely draped robe slipping off, and strange blue-violet patterns immediately surfaced on his body, spreading from his chest throughout his entire frame. In mere moments, his bare upper body was covered in those eerie markings. The man gritted his teeth in venomous hatred.

"Xihe!!"

Weiyu Realm

Ten years had passed since the upheaval in the Cloud Sea. By now, the entire Weiyu