Space flashed and split open, and a figure instantly fell out of the rift... Shadow!
The instant he hit the ground, Shadow's entire body went limp. He clutched his heart with one hand, while a faint chill lingered at the back of his neck... This was the remnant of Jade Without Trace's sharpness attribute.
At that moment, Shadow frowned and came back to his senses. A woman with black-and-white hair, a pale, bloodless face, and pupils reflecting icicles slowly walked out.
"Ice Mistress?" Shadow immediately frowned, seeming somewhat surprised. "I never thought it would be you coming to receive this old man."
"Evil Ghost, you infiltrated Yaochi Realm for a hundred years, yet you seem not to have taken it down in one fell swoop as you claimed a century ago. Instead, you..." The woman named Ice Mistress spoke expressionlessly. "Why are you in such a sorry state?"
"Don't mention it." Shadow... Evil Ghost shook his head, still depressed. "This old man underestimated Great Feng Emperor Lan... His scheming ran far deeper than I imagined. Fortunately, I still managed to retrieve the Heaven Demon Eye."
"Really?" Ice Mistress showed a hint of curiosity.
Shadow took out the box, seemingly recovering a trace of smugness. "The Heaven Demon Eye is inside the lotus black box bestowed by the Master. This old man will return at once and present it to the Master!"
Ice Mistress nodded, then waved her hand. Cold air gathered and intertwined, transforming into lines of formation runes. At last, they formed a crystalline ice gate ten feet high.
As the ice gate opened, a wild aura spread out with it.
Shadow frowned. "Why are you opening a passage to the Spirit Beast Realm?"
Ice Mistress said calmly, "Recently, large numbers of mysterious outsiders have appeared in Azure. According