Ahead, layers of mist hung heavy, and countless stars flickered in and out like eyes opening in the darkness.
A small boat sped through them.
Su Yi stood at the prow, lifting a wineskin and drinking deeply.
When he had been the Temple Master of the Mortal Realm Temple in his previous life, he too had visited the Nether Luo Star Sea.
It had not been to seek opportunities. Rather, deep within the Nether Luo Star Sea lay an entrance leading to the Divine Illusionary Heavenly Kingdom!
The Divine Illusionary Heavenly Kingdom was one of the seven forbidden zones of the starry sky.
According to legend, it was a kingdom that had fallen from the Heavenly Realm.
Other rumors claimed that it was a place of refuge built by demon gods at the dawn of the primordial age.
To this day, no one knew what the so-called Divine Illusionary Heavenly Kingdom truly looked like.
The reason was that this forbidden place, said to be unknowable, existed only in legends. No one had ever truly entered it!
Back then, the Temple Master had already found the entrance to the Divine Illusionary Heavenly Kingdom.
Unfortunately, that entrance was cut off by taboo power and filled with terrifying tides of spacetime. Even he could only stop there, unable to glimpse the Divine Illusionary Heavenly Kingdom's true appearance.
"Greetings, fellow Daoists."
Suddenly, a kind-looking White Robe Old Man appeared from the distant mist.
He smiled and cupped his hands in greeting, saying warmly, "The area nearby is territory controlled by my master. If you wish to pass through here..."
Before he could finish, Su Yi interrupted, "You want to collect a toll?"
The White Robe Old Man gave Su Yi an approving glance. "Fellow Daoist, you truly are a man who understands. Then this