For some time afterward, news of Lord of Yellow Cloud Realm's tragic death spread through portions of the planes as well.
"Have you heard? Lord of Yellow Cloud Realm didn't actually die at the hands of Lord of the Black Fiend Realm. It seems he died by the Thunder Realm Great Elder's hand."
"So that was it. No wonder the Three Great Planes never came to demand an explanation. After all, in a matter this serious, Lord of the Black Fiend Realm would have been committing insubordination."
"Insubordination? You still know too little. Even if Lord of Yellow Cloud Realm had truly died at Lord of the Black Fiend Realm's hands, he likely would have emerged unscathed. I heard he has some connection with the Crimson Blood Divine Hall."
"..."
"..."
Rumors outside grew increasingly numerous, and the Black Fiend Realm became an even greater topic of discussion.
Even Shen Fusheng was dug up, and later, the fervor around him even surpassed that surrounding Lord of the Black Fiend Realm.
A Heaven Splitting Realm cultivator possessed the strength of a half-step Immortal Realm expert.
Huff!
Such formidable cultivation truly left them shocked.
Many people could not believe it. Having not seen it with their own eyes, they merely regarded it as rumors growing ever more distorted with each retelling.
After this period of recovery, Lei Ming had more or less fully recovered.
They were deeply grateful for the hospitality shown by Lord of the Black Fiend Realm and Qin Jishi's group, and they prepared to leave that very day.
That day!
Just as Lei Ming and Lei Yun were preparing to depart.
"Realm Lord, Lord of Thousand Rays Realm has come to visit..."
"..."
Inside the grand hall, Lord of the Black Fiend Realm was speaking with Lei Ming when