Ancient Jade Merges, Tou She Appears

Xun'er had already grown used to Yao Wan's somewhat incomprehensible arrangements. After all, that mysterious, almost superstitious habit of hers had never shown any sign of changing.

The sky over the Gu Realm gradually darkened, and that loathsome, dim Sun Wheel slowly sank westward with it. Yet that strange purple band of light still hung high in the heavens, radiating a glow that made fear rise in one's heart.

Most of the Gu Clan's Elders had thrown themselves into the planning and mustering of the Gu Clan's army. After all, who knew whether Hun Tiandi would try some trick?

Night spread like water over the land. Yet within the usual tranquil atmosphere, there were now a few more traces of killing intent and cold gloom.

At the center of the mountain range, clusters of halls rose and fell one after another. Beneath the moonlight, they crouched among the mountains like ancient beasts, seeping with threads of archaic aura, breathing in and out the power of heaven and earth, carrying on the light of sun and moon.

But on the spirit peak far from these grand, ancient halls, everything seemed especially quiet. Without that clamor, this place was like the dwelling of a hermit, peaceful and serene.

Yet even in the peaceful night, it was still so hard to fall asleep.

What exactly would happen tomorrow... perhaps only tomorrow itself would know.

And for them, who had long since grown used to cultivation, this night did not seem quite so unbearable.

When dawn arrived and that Sun Wheel wrapped in malicious light once again illuminated the land of the Gu Realm, everyone left the Gu Realm amid a chill and headed for the agreed location.

The agreed location was a great city named Saintly Arrival City. Its rather strange name came