Ancient Secrets. "Interesting..."
Within the illusory starry sky, Chu Mu seemed to sense something. The corners of his lips curled up slightly as he let out a soft laugh.
The Heavenly Heart authority was temporarily his. Though restricted, his perception was confined only to this stretch of starry sky.
Yet that dark-golden great hall also seemed to lie within the bounds of this starry sky.
Though he had not deliberately extended his senses, the trace of vigilance he maintained in the dark had relayed all information concerning him to him at the first instant.
At this moment, the several men and women standing outside the dark-golden great hall had already withdrawn. The Heng Emperor raised his head toward the void, seemingly having sensed Chu Mu's perception as well.
"Forgive the poor display, Fellow Daoist."
The Heng Emperor forced a smile, cupped his hands, then turned and stepped into the great hall.
When the hall doors shut, Chu Mu's previously clear perception was completely severed along with them.
Though this severance seemed somewhat insignificant under the authority he now held, Chu Mu even vaguely sensed that with the slightest touch, he could break through the boundary and thoroughly seize this Heavenly Heart authority.
But if he did so, he would be completely tearing off all pretense with Great Heng.
And it would be nakedly repaying kindness with enmity.
Of course, Chu Mu did not believe the Heng Emperor would fail to leave behind contingencies against such a possibility.
There was naturally no need to do something meaningless.
Chu Mu gathered his thoughts and immersed himself once more in the illusory Star Sea.
About a year passed in this manner before Chu Mu slowly opened his eyes. He took one step forward, and under the effect of the Heavenly Heart authority, he