At that moment, a massive flower branch suddenly drooped from the gloomy sky. Its stalk was verdant green, as if covered in thick moss, with pale pink buds dotted along it like clusters of sparks. In an instant, they lit up the whole world, turning the murky gloom into bright spring sunshine.
The branch hung in midair. Three buds rapidly swelled, grew, and bloomed.
Cen Fangwo, Meng Hongxuan, and Qi Zilang stepped out of the flower centers at the same time. Dressed in colorful silks and lavish finery, adorned with pearls and jade, they stood in the air amid circling branches and dreamlike blossoms, their fragrance spreading through the darkness.
Inside the Phoenix Chariot, Empress Liulan's beautiful eyes flickered with surprise. She was hardly surprised that Suzhen Heaven had arrived.
She simply hadn't expected Suzhen Heaven's Sect Master to come and watch the battle in person.
At that thought, the Empress stirred. The Phoenix Chariot's beaded curtain rolled up, and she gave Cen Fangwo a slight nod. "Sect Master Cen, how are your injuries now?"
Cen Fangwo returned the courtesy and replied gently, "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I'm quite well now."
"Thank you all for your help that day..."
As the two spoke, a brilliant sword light roared across the horizon. Thirty thousand strands of Sword Qi suddenly surged forth, crashing like a tide and cleansing the heavens and earth in an instant.
All the resentful, ghostly presences crumbled beneath the surging sword intent, reduced to ashes!
The sword light streaked through the sky like a dragon. As it neared, its radiance faded, revealing a tall, upright figure. His crow-blue Magic Robe was loosely tied; he wore a bamboo crown and straw sandals. Cold light flickered in his eyes, as if they held countless bolts of lightning.