A dazzling golden streak of light tore through the thick clouds above Imperial Pass like a sword cleaving through the eternal night, landing steadily before the towering city gate.
The radiance slowly faded, revealing Bai Ye's tall figure.
The Quasi-Immortal Emperor's might around him had been restrained to the utmost, yet a faint trace of Killing Dao Emperor's Rhyme still lingered, spreading like something tangible and making the surrounding air viscous and solid.
Carrying an aura that made one's heart tremble, the ancient runes carved into the city walls even quivered faintly, shimmering with specks of golden light.
Five armored figures had already been waiting atop the city gate for quite some time.
They were precisely the five Immortal Kings guarding Imperial Pass, led by Zhen Tian Immortal King.
Earlier, they had all stood motionless, their expressions filled with undisguisable anxiety and unease.
Their gazes had repeatedly turned toward the direction of the Heavenly Abyss, while the hard bricks of the Imperial city beneath their feet had unconsciously been stamped with rings of faint halos.
Ever since Bai Ye had ventured alone into the Heavenly Abyss to investigate, their hearts had remained suspended in midair.
They were worried that the only Quasi-Immortal Emperor Expert currently stationed at Imperial Pass might meet with disaster, and even more terrified that an even more dreadful Dark existence might break through its restraints and descend from the depths of the Heavenly Abyss. That would be a calamity capable of destroying all of Imperial Pass—not to mention the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands!
Only now, when Bai Ye's figure clearly appeared in their sights, did the five Immortal Kings' taut nerves relax at once. Wild delight erupted in their eyes, and the hearts hanging in their chests finally settled firmly.
Daring not delay in the