Within the desolate ancient ruins.
Ye Xuan, clad in azure robes, walked at the very front, his expression calm and indifferent.
Shi Hao followed at his side, his steps unhurried.
The Witch and Qingyi stood to either side, quietly attending Ye Xuan from behind.
Shi Hao had just undergone a rebirth-like transformation beside the Immortal Pond in the Immortal Medicine Garden.
He had completely stabilized the Three Immortal Qi, concealing deep within himself the three Dao Flowers that represented the consummate pinnacle of essence, qi, and spirit.
From the outside, every trace of sharpness and every ripple of magical power around Shi Hao had been cleanly drawn in.
He looked like an ordinary youth who had never set foot on the path of cultivation, his aura tranquil, his gaze clear, with not the slightest thing about him standing out.
This was the return to simplicity after the Three Immortal Qi reached grand completion.
The group had just stepped out of the core region of these ruins, intending to investigate the outside world for information.
Suddenly, the surrounding void let out a violent hum.
The once tranquil heaven and earth changed color in an instant.
Upon the shattered peaks in every direction, tens of thousands of dazzling Array Patterns lit up at the same time.
The Array Patterns intertwined, turning into a net of light that blotted out the sky and covered the earth, completely sealing off several hundred li of space. Not even a wisp of wind could escape.
Killing intent surged from all sides, and the icy chill seemed capable of freezing one's marrow.
"Desolate, you finally dared crawl out like a turtle hiding its head."
Accompanied by a wild laugh filled with venom and arrogance, a gateway split open in the void ahead.
A tall, upright figure strode