Yanfu.
The sky of this world was forever a swath of gray-black.
The heavy color was like thick ink splashed across rice paper.
The ink stained the heavens, then spread into a sea of clouds.
The clouds piled up layer upon layer like mountains, merging together like a landscape painting. From time to time, bolts of lightning flashed within them.
The lightning came in many colors—crimson, silver-white, bright blue. Several hues of electricity intertwined, producing enormous peals of thunder.
As though gods and demons were growling.
The rain was heavy today.
The ink-colored rain, black droplets carrying this world's dense malice, fell upon the earth.
The rain poured down.
But before the raindrops could approach Hong Zhuang, they had already dispersed into nothingness.
That was because she was inside the palace of the Throne General Cang Lei. This palace, situated upon the back of a giant dragon, was protected by Cang Lei and was completely unaffected by Jambudvipa World's harsh environment.
After surviving Cang Lei's Seedling Pulling Technique, Hong Zhuang had leaped to become a Throne General. Her current strength had undergone a qualitative leap compared to before.
For that very reason, she was eager to test herself.
Of course, she had not forgotten Qing Lian's betrayal. As for how to repay her "good little sister," Hong Zhuang had already made plans in her heart.
Unfortunately, now that she was a Throne General, she could not act purely on her own whims.
Moreover, no natural passage had appeared that would allow a Throne General to travel to the Mortal World. To reach the Mortal World now, she could only wait for Cang Lei's Li You Gate to be further perfected.
"Good little sister, you'd better wait for me." The corners of Hong Zhuang's lips lifted, letting out a smile.
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