Time passed, and a considerable while had gone by since the fall of the Holy Hall.
The Skeleton Army had swept through with overwhelming force, completely occupying every city that had once belonged to the Church.
That land once shrouded in sacred radiance had now changed hands, becoming the territory of the Spirit Awakening Sect and entering a period of reconstruction.
After a brief period of unrest, the continent's order slowly began to settle into a new balance.
Wu Heng's avatar remained stationed on Treasure Island, witnessing and protecting the island's rebirth.
The buildings and streets that had once been forcibly painted white by the Church regained their vibrant colors.
Street-facing shops, inns, and all manner of businesses reopened one after another. Hawking and conversation once again filled the streets and alleys, brimming with lively human warmth.
In Central Plaza, a new statue of the Spirit Awakening Sect's deity had been erected. Every day, island residents and visitors from beyond the island came to worship and pray.
The new Residential Area continued to expand, while ordinary residential districts began comprehensively installing Electrical Systems, drainage, and other corresponding facilities.
All development projects that had once been halted by the Church were now being resumed.
Divine Realm, Hot Spring area of a side hall.
Misty vapor filled the air, carrying faint floral and mineral scents.
Within a natural hot spring pool carved along the mountainside, the Empress Dowager lounged lazily in the water, revealing only her beautifully curved shoulders, neck, and collarbones.
A wooden tray floated beside her, laden with fruit and milk tea.
With her eyes closed, she leaned against the smooth pool wall. Her fluffy, soft fox tail floated half-submerged like a blanket, gently swaying with the ripples.
When Wu Heng walked over from the main hall, he saw