In the pitch-black night sky, only a blood moon hung high.
Li Qing stood with his hands behind his back and watched for a moment, yet still saw nothing unusual.
"Age of Dharma's End. This world without spiritual energy really is bleak and lifeless."
Having already set foot upon the Dao Path, Li Qing always felt a sense of discomfort whenever he found himself in the Eternal Night World.
With the World Spiritual Energy completely depleted, the Great Dao had naturally been severed as well. Even the most powerful immortal cultivator would likely feel despair after remaining here for too long.
But now was not the time to explore. After dealing with Liu Tianbao, Li Qing had to return to the original world as soon as possible. He did not want to emerge only to run headfirst into Liu Family members searching for him.
As for the belongings he had looted from Liu Tianbao, Li Qing did not intend to bring them back either.
Their origins were not clean, and who knew whether they contained some token that could be used to track him.
So Li Qing hid everything in the Eternal Night World. He had not even had time to inventory it all, intending only to find an opportunity to dispose of the stolen goods after reaching Tianhe Marketplace.
After returning to the Qingling Region, Li Qing sat on Rice Bucket's back, briefly cleaned up the place where the battle had just taken place, picked up the Black Furnace, and then sped toward Tianhe Marketplace in a trail of dust.
A few days later, Li Qing once again arrived at the cliff before Tianhe Marketplace.
Standing before the sheer precipice, he gazed at the cluster of buildings concealed among the clouds and mist, as though they were an Immortal