Our Hero Has Returned

There was an ancient Altar in Central Venerable State that had existed for a very long time. Even the relevant authorities could not determine exactly when it had been built.

In the center of the Altar floated a globe-like sphere that tirelessly released a faint glow every day.

Crack!

One day, a tiny fracture appeared within the orb of light.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Five Old Men in white robes hurried in from outside, solemnity rising in their clouded eyes.

"Why has the Space Barrier cracked?"

"Could it be related to the spatial tremor from Great Venerable Imperial City earlier?"

"It's possible!"

"The location of this crack... Not good! It's that uninhabited region in Northern Desert State where the Demonic Beast is sealed!"

"Go! Go!"

The leading Old Man said anxiously, "Hurry and reinforce it, lest that Demonic Beast break free from its seal and wreak havoc upon Starfall Continent once more!"

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Five streamers flew out from Central Venerable State and headed toward Northern Desert State.

However.

When they reached the site, all they found was the Space Rift slowly healing itself. There was no other discovery.

"It's over!"

The five men felt their hearts turn cold. "That Demonic Beast has escaped!"

"It has been sealed for thousands of years and must be exceptionally weak right now. We must find it as quickly as possible!" the leading Old Man said gravely.

Within the Sacred Hall, an Old Man emanating supreme pressure sat at the seat of honor and shouted sternly, "Ling Yao, these are the consequences of your unauthorized actions in the Lower Realm!"

Several imposing Old Men seated on either side coldly watched the graceful figure below, who seemed shrouded in mist and clouds.

"The seal had long since deteriorated. Breaking was merely a matter of