The white jade platform before the hall was broad and spotless. Twelve Silver Stone Pillars stood along its edge, each carved with the image of a Void Crane.
Scattered around the platform were broken weapons and shattered Battle Armor.
"We finally made it."
Little Crane landed slowly on the platform, unable to hide the exhaustion in her voice.
For three months of flight, she had stayed constantly on guard, evading countless dangers at tremendous cost.
Some of the luster had faded from her feathers, and her eyes were bloodshot.
Fang Chen emerged from the Spirit Crane Space. His heart ached at the sight of her. "Little Crane, thanks for the effort. Get some rest."
Little Crane gave him a grateful look. "Master, I'm all right. I can finally rest now. With the Void Divine Stone's help, my strength will recover soon!"
"Mm."
Fang Chen nodded.
Little Crane then let everyone else out of the Spirit Crane Space.
White Fox, Gu Daozi and his disciple, Ye Qingci, Ye Kong, the myna bird, and Great Emperor Huo Li emerged one after another. They gazed at Sky Origin Hall with complicated expressions.
They had witnessed too much tragedy and sacrifice along the way.
The remains, the broken weapons, the lingering images of battle—all spoke of the devastation of the Heaven-Extermination War.
And they were about to walk that same road.
"Sky Origin Hall." White Fox gazed at the ancient hall, overcome with emotion. "The Void Crane Clan poured untold effort into building this sacred ground. It's also where we make our final preparations before entering the Heaven and Earth Origin Space. Only by mastering the Sky Origin Qi Transformation Art here and gathering enough Sky Origin Origin Energy can we conceal our presence there and avoid detection by the World Will."
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