In the imperial palace of Zheng Kingdom, Emperor Zheng led a group of royal experts and several major ministers of Zheng Kingdom in kneeling on the ground. At the front, two figures sat in chairs.
A man and a woman.
The man had a pale face and a long beard. He wore a purple robe and possessed an imposing presence without showing anger.
The woman was a beautiful mature lady in a pale-green long dress. Her hair was wound into a bun, and her expression was indifferent and unsmiling.
"The Gate of the Spirit Domain has opened. Send word throughout the Inner Domain: anyone holding a jade token may enter the Spirit Domain and head to the spirit sect or aristocratic clan to which the jade token belongs. Zheng Kingdom is responsible for escorting the jade-token holders to the forces associated with their tokens."
The man issued the order in a flat voice.
"Yes!"
Emperor Zheng and the others were stunned. According to the original arrangements, it was not yet time for the Gate of the Spirit Domain to open and for those holding jade tokens to enter the Spirit Domain.
Why had it opened ahead of schedule?
It was because the Gate of the Spirit Domain had already opened.
At the thought of this possibility, cold sweat broke out on Emperor Zheng's forehead. Kneeling on the ground, he said, "Reporting to Superior Sect Elder, the Gate of the Spirit Domain has already opened. People from Water Star Palace have entered the Inner Domain."
The man glanced at him indifferently and said, "Simply follow the rules. There is no need to report to me!"
"Yes, Superior Sect Elder!"
Emperor Zheng breathed a sigh of relief.
Following the rules meant that if martial artists from spirit sects and aristocratic clans wished