"Could there be some kind of omen?" I hurriedly asked. Zhao Qian had always studied the workings of Dao Fortune deeply, after all—this was right up her alley.
"Mm. I sensed a trace of her remaining Dao Fortune. She shouldn't be far from here." Zhao Qian made a hand seal and looked toward the northern region. I privately wondered if it might be the Demon Palace, but Zhao Qian soon said, "It's farther away than the Demon Palace. According to the Realm-Star Sensory Method, it should be over by the Divine Palace."
My expression changed, and I said, "She should have been refined into a spirit artifact over there. Shall we go take a look now?"
"Brother Tian, if we look at this from the perspective of friends, I think we should." Zhao Qian nodded. This time, she hadn't called me Sacred Emperor, which showed that she considered this a private matter.
"Sacred Emperor, the envoys outside are still waiting..." Cui Yi exclaimed. After all, the envoys from the two great worlds were still outside awaiting news. If I simply left now, he couldn't keep up with my train of thought.
Chi Saint and Dutu thought the same, but I didn't care about them at all. I said, "Make them wait. All of you, stand ready until I return. If the other side makes any changes, Dutu, you have the authority to launch an attack."
"Your command!" Dutu knew I was definitely going, so he didn't stop me. We had already forced our way to the Demon Palace; a few more days wouldn't make a difference.
I summoned the Clear Void Jade Sword, carried Zhao Qian aboard, ignored the envoys from the three great worlds waiting outside, and shot into the sky, heading straight toward the Divine Palace.
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