Late at night, Town West City.
The city, bustling for an entire day, had finally fallen silent. Only the occasional passing patrol brought faint sounds of rushing wind.
Dark clouds obscured the moon, shrouding all of Town West City in gloom.
In a quiet chamber in the inn's rear courtyard.
Lin Langtian sat cross-legged, profound yellow light slowly circulating around him as he immersed himself in cultivation.
Over the past few days, he had seen more and more powerful experts in Town West City, and his desire to grow stronger had only intensified.
The Immortal King Ruins were about to open. When that time came, fierce struggles would inevitably erupt, and he had to be fully prepared.
Yet just as Lin Langtian closed his eyes and cultivated in peace, an unexpected incident suddenly occurred.
"Bang!"
A dull, thunderous crash, mixed with the sound of a courtyard wall collapsing, exploded outside the quiet chamber!
Lin Langtian's eyes snapped open, a cold gleam flashing through them as his figure vanished from the spot.
The rear courtyard was filled with smoke and dust.
A burly figure knelt on one knee. It was the Savage Emperor!
A bone-deep gash slashed diagonally across his bare upper body, from his left shoulder to his right waist. Blood sprayed forth like a fountain, dyeing the bluestone ground crimson.
His originally formidable aura had withered to the extreme, making it clear that he had been severely injured.
"Savage Emperor! What happened?" Lin Langtian flashed to his side, placed a hand on his shoulder, and sent a gentle stream of Primordial Power into his body, stabilizing his surging blood and qi.
The Savage Emperor raised his head. Blood still stained the corner of his mouth, yet he grinned. "Vice Sect Master... I'm fine. Just got bitten by a dog..."