Huayang Realm, Jade Profound Island of the Eastern Phoenix Immortal Continent.
In the gorge behind Jade Profound Island, a mass of black mist had enveloped the entire gorge, sealing off both the upper and lower areas.
Beneath the black mist, atop a circular stone platform dozens of zhang wide, a woman completely wrapped in black robes sat cross-legged.
Before the Black-robed Woman stood a massive crimson axe, radiating waves of bloody light as it continuously eroded a Golden Rune before the stone platform.
Not far behind the Golden Rune, a huge figure bound fast by several chains could vaguely be seen, emanating waves of formidable pressure.
Just as the Woman in Black was casting her spell, a figure suddenly descended from the sky and landed beside the formation platform.
The newcomer wore white robes and bore a face identical to Liu Yang, whom Song Qingming had seen that day.
Respectfully, he took a Jade Tile glimmering with spiritual light from his body and presented it before the Woman in Black.
"The Beyond the Heavens Teleportation Array has been activated!"
"I understand. You may withdraw first."
As she watched the spiritual light emanating from the Jade Tile, the Black-robed Woman's gaze turned cold.
The next moment, a streak of black spiritual light shot directly at the Jade Tile, shattering it in midair.
Just as the Woman in Black destroyed the Jade Tile, a chilling laugh sounded from afar.
"Hahaha, you really can bring yourself to do it. This time, you do not intend to leave even the slightest path of retreat.
"If you had possessed such resolve back then, perhaps we would not have lost to them. The origin of this realm would already have been devoured by the Blood Axe, and why would you and I have ended up in