Lin Xuan knew nothing of this. He only felt the bone-chilling dread in his heart suddenly vanish.
He let out a long breath of relief, but he did not dare stop and continued shuttling onward.
"Screech!"
Suddenly, a rift appeared before him. The long-lost light made him narrow his eyes.
At the rift stood a graceful figure with her hands behind her back, her Sun and Moon Emperor Robe fluttering gently in the wind.
"Your Majesty the Empress!"
Lin Xuan cried out in delight and hurried toward the rift.
Wu Zhao Xue's imposing gaze fell upon Lin Xuan. "Sigh..."
"You brat, you really know how to court trouble. Why did you provoke him? If Equilibrium had held on for a few more breaths, you might already have died a miserable death."
Lin Xuan looked somewhat embarrassed and scratched his head. "Who knew he could suddenly move? Wu Zhao Mountain could have given me a warning sooner."
"Heh..."
Wu Zhao Xue revealed a captivating yet dangerous smile. "So it is this Empress's fault instead?"
Lin Xuan immediately waved his hands. "No, no. Your Majesty, just pretend you never heard me say that."
Serving a ruler was like serving a tiger—far too dangerous!
Lin Xuan secretly wiped away his cold sweat...
Above Imperial Capital City, the heavy clouds suddenly exploded. Wu Zhao Mountain, absent for so long, fell from the heavens, stirring up violent gales.
Countless living beings within Imperial Capital City raised their heads, delight shining in their eyes.
The city's formation lit up, sealing the violent Power of Heaven and Earth outside.
With Wu Zhao Mountain's return, Imperial Capital City's rules descended once more. The living beings walking through the streets immediately felt their power congeal, unable to use it within the city.
"Rumble, rumble!"
Wu Zhao Mountain returned to