Wang Jixuan was still charging toward the heavens;
The ninth heavenly tribulation had already poked out its head. It was lightning blooming simultaneously from forty-nine massive thunder spots, woven by Calamity Luck into a Lightning Dragon.
Yet in Peony's perception, everything had slowed to the brink of stillness.
Had the flow of time been altered?
Had Senior Bones made a move?
Peony was somewhat stunned. She instinctively turned her head, only to discover that her spirit body had left the carefully designed puppet body.
When she turned toward the corner, she indeed saw a set of crystalline jade-like bones, holding a cup of tea and taking a light sip.
Peony:...
"Come sit," Senior Bones said slowly.
Though the skull bore no expression, Peony could sense the gentle smile on his face.
"Is there something you need to tell me?" Peony asked.
"Yes." Senior Bones, the Moon God Palace Master who had once caused quite a stir in the Immortal Realm, seemed to have something weighing on his mind and let out a soft sigh.
He said, "I believe you've noticed that something is wrong with the Heavenly Dao."
Peony nodded lightly. "Yes."
"The Heavenly Dao doesn't possess much influence in the Immortal Realm. That was also why I decided to bring you there to avoid being hunted by the Dark Cult and Heavenly Net. Though I have enemies there, I also have a few friends."
A pale blue flame appeared in Senior Bones' palm.
"And a powerhouse who became a Grand Beginning Golden Immortal through the years would surely become someone they all wished to recruit.
"Look at your master."
Peony obediently turned to look at the large projected screen.
Wang Jixuan gazed up at the heavens with such determination, while the smile on his lips was so carefree.
Senior