Several days later.
Suzhen Heaven, Mortal Realm.
Pipa Lake.
This was a vast lake near Yanxi City in Suzhen Heaven. It had been named for its resemblance to a pipa.
Red lotus roots floated on the water, while green water caltrops rippled across the surface. Flowers bloomed through all four seasons, filling the air with rich fragrance. Thus, many villages and towns lined the lake. Besides a great city, there were also numerous Aristocratic Clan estates and the secluded abodes of powerful cultivators, each occupying a tranquil spot.
Suddenly, it was as if a storm were about to break. Hearts stirred, and every cultivator of some standing around Pipa Lake sensed something at once. Countless restrictions opened, and figures in splendid attire, their auras powerful, flew out one after another, gazing toward the distant sky.
A tiny black speck crossed the clouds on the horizon, drifting through the wind.
The speck moved at astonishing speed. In the blink of an eye, it was already close—a towering, enormous flying vessel!
Countless demons and ghosts were carved into its hull. Its aura was dark and sinister, utterly at odds with the righteous path.
It paid no heed to those watching and flew straight across the region, heading farther away.
Every figure standing in midair changed expression. It was that man from Chongming Sect!
That Demon had first challenged the emperor of the Liulan Dynasty, then the City Lord of Yanxi City. Now he had come to Suzhen Heaven... The next person he would challenge was the Sect Master of Suzhen Heaven!
Realizing this, Escape Lights shot off in every direction. Some returned the way they had come, some hurried elsewhere, and others vanished without anyone knowing where they were bound... Before long, urgent messages marked for immediate attention were rapidly sent out.