At this moment, Lin Xuan looked at Lan Chu Rou. "Rest assured, Junior Sister. I will not disappoint you."
Lan Chu Rou quickly came back to her senses. Although Lin Xuan's tone made her extremely uncomfortable, she was overjoyed.
She hurried forward two steps and wrapped herself around Lin Xuan's arm again, saying softly, "Rou'er knew Senior Brother treated Rou'er best. Thank you, Senior Brother."
Wei Qing, Shen Lin, and the others exchanged glances, inwardly relaxing before casting envious looks at Lan Chu Rou.
"I never expected Senior Brother Zhao to value Junior Sister Lan Chu Rou so highly."
"It seems we must be more careful when dealing with Junior Sister in the future. We cannot make Senior Brother Zhao lose face."
Wei Qing and the others conversed through divine sense.
"Enough. Enter the Black Nether Forbidden Land as soon as possible. Another member of our Five Elements Palace will make the rankings."
Lin Xuan changed the subject. The group said nothing further and headed toward the Five Elements Immortal Palace.
The furnishings and layout of the nine great immortal palaces were not greatly different. Lin Xuan and his group headed straight for the passage and soon entered the Black Nether Forbidden Land.
The instant they entered, Lin Xuan sensed an intense aura of war. Even the air carried a choking stench of blood.
The forbidden land battlefield was now even more perilous than before. The intensity of battle had reached its peak, and countless living beings perished in this region every day.
In the distant sky, in the direction of the battle lines, Dao rhythms flowed through the heavens in dazzling colors, breathtakingly beautiful—yet endless killing intent lay hidden behind that beauty.
"Senior Brother, we will go investigate first. The moment we discover traces of the target, we will