After Gu Nanfeng left the tower, Master Ghost and Snow Master kept a close watch on the Sky Sheath Core Area. The two wardens raised Tundra Prison's alert level to the highest possible level.
Everyone stood ready for battle.
This state of vigilance and preparation did not last long. Dawn burned away the night, and an immense bolt of lightning suddenly crashed down from the heavens!
Boom!
The mist in the Sky Sheath Core Area was torn apart by the thunder. That towering Stone Sword still stood perfectly straight.
But the veil surrounding the Stone Sword had been completely swept away.
A vague figure could be seen.
A white-clad silhouette stood bathed in lightning.
"You... got Extinguished Candle just like that?"
The Traveler's voice was full of disbelief.
In his plans, returning to his peak had never been an easy matter. The True Form's "soul awakening" was merely the first step. Reclaiming Extinguished Candle, reforging the Fire Seed—every step after that was exceedingly difficult.
That was why, even after his soul had awakened, he had remained hidden beneath Grave Fiend's shell.
He had plenty of patience.
Since he had chosen reincarnation and cultivation anew, he had only one chance. He needed to wait until the time was right, then accomplish everything in one stroke!
The Traveler had not worried that someone would take Extinguished Candle before him.
First, he had covered his tracks extremely thoroughly.
Second, the power contained within the Sky Sheath was something ordinary mortals could not withstand. Even a Throne of God would not touch the Stone Sword's wall without reason!
But now...
His plan had been shattered.
As the thick fog dispersed, Bai Xiu, bathed in lightning, withdrew his hand from the Sky Sheath's wall. In his palm, he gripped an "invisible" longbow. Countless bolts of