Deep within Spirit Mountain Vein Province, amidst mountains encircling one another, stood a palace.
A streak of escape light flew in from beyond the mountains and halted before the main hall, transforming into an alluring woman. Her lips and eyes were purple, like some ancient demon that had lived for years untold. The moment she landed, she walked into the hall.
Tap, tap, tap!
Her shoes struck the flagstone floor, producing crisp sounds that echoed through the hall.
The alluring woman entered the hall and fixed her gaze on the back of a man standing at its head. Respectfully, she said, "Immortal Lord!"
A massive map hung on the wall behind the hall, marked with dots of every color and size, packed densely together.
Before the map stood a man with loose hair, his hands clasped behind his back as he quietly studied it in thought. After a moment, he slowly turned around, revealing a lean, gaunt face. His eye sockets were slightly sunken, and his eyes, still as pool water, emitted a faint, secluded gleam, as though they could draw everything into their depths.
The loose-haired man spoke mildly. "Lin Mei, how did it go?"
A smile hung on Lin Mei's face. "Just as the Immortal Lord predicted, Chaos-Sky Condensing Qi Peak and the Leaving Fire Forgetfulness Sect clashed over the Mystic Thunder Cold Mountain Iron and Nine-Cycle Spirit-Combining Lotus we released. They fought fiercely and suffered grievous losses, only to be intercepted midway by Nine-Refinement Star Origin Mountain, which nearly slaughtered those two Immortal Sects into collapse.
"Afterward, we released the news. The various Immortal Sects moved at the scent of wind, and Primordial Tri-Unity Peak reacted the fastest. They accurately intercepted Star Origin Mountain's flying boat over the Guangming Sea and ultimately seized the Mystic Thunder Cold