By the time Xiao Yan returned to Azure Profound Continent with an answer that could, for the moment, be considered satisfactory, the scorched earth he had left behind had already turned back overnight into its original lush, verdant state.
It was just that the final impact brought down by the Crimson Dragon had been far too violent. As a result, the center of Azure Profound Continent could no longer return to the spiritual peak where the spiritual veins had once gathered. Instead, it had become a deep pit sunken into the ground, though no trace of burning flames or scorched-earth aura could be found anymore.
Above the deep pit, the stone door stood wide open, carrying an air as if it held the entire world in its grasp.
Before the Heavenly Tomb Gate, Xiao Yan stopped and looked at the Green Grass Like Carpet before him, then instinctively took a deep breath.
"How is it? Everything is peaceful and serene. That's right, isn't it?"
Her voice slipped into his ears along with the wind before him, making the corners of his mouth lift slightly without him realizing it.
"Yeah... If possible, I really hope this scene can keep going."
Xiao Yan murmured this, but after his words fell, he did not forget that behind this stretch of green, carpet-like scenery, just one night ago, it had still been a barren land of scorched earth.
"Then that will depend on our own ability."
Yao Wan immediately let out a long breath, then unconsciously felt that her words seemed a little too disheartening. She could not help changing the subject. "Right—how did the talks with Shang Continent go?"
"Everything went smoothly. If nothing unexpected happens, we should know the result in seven days."
Xiao Yan nodded slightly.
"How much are you paying