"The thousand-mile stretch of the Heavenly Domain is the very center of the Heavenly Rankings' descent. It is also where Law Runes are easiest to capture, and the place closest to the Heavenly Rankings."
"Money moves men's hearts—let alone Law Runes."
Lin Xuan shook his head inwardly.
After news of the pledge of allegiance spread through the Heavenly Domain, some people naturally harbored wicked thoughts and raised their blades against those beside them.
Some succeeded, becoming traitors and joining the Central Domain's ranks.
Others failed, their bodies and souls extinguished, leaving no trace behind.
The cruelty of the immortal path had once again been laid bare in all its bloody splendor.
"Sure enough, one cannot be softhearted in this world."
"And this is only the Azure Cloud Realm. If I step onto the immortal path and one day ascend to immortality, what then?"
"Will it become even crueler, or will it improve somewhat?"
Lin Xuan laughed to himself for no reason, feeling that he was far too naive. How could it possibly improve?
The higher one climbed, the fiercer the struggle for supremacy would naturally become.
The flying vessel cleaved through clouds and mist, swiftly entering the Chaotic Lands.
Within Lin Xuan's senses, dense auras had already appeared.
His gaze continued advancing toward the enormous city wall.
Soon, he saw the first breach in the wall—the Heavenly Gate mentioned in the intelligence.
Amid flashing golden light, the three great characters Heaven Severing Gate entered his sight.
According to the intelligence, it had been named by Wu Duan, the seventh-ranked prodigy on the Brahma Sound Temple's Hidden Dragon Ranking.
Its meaning was... to sever the path to heaven!
"What an arrogant claim!"
Lin Xuan could not help sneering inwardly.
His vision grew clearer, and he saw the scene outside the Heaven