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Dark Clouds hung low over the dense forest.

Deep in the vast desert lay an oasis. Though spiritual energy was scarce, the tinkling spring waters had nurtured a rare patch of woodland.

At that moment, deep in the forest, layer upon layer of branches and leaves filtered out the daylight, leaving only gloom.

The atmosphere was oppressive and tense.

Zhong Kui Yueji and Ning Wuye both wore gray robes. However, they had removed their hoods, and the disguises concealing their appearances were gone. Zhong Kui Yueji's dignified, handsome face was revealed, along with the stark, piercing Sword Dao aura between Ning Wuye's brows.

A few steps away, facing them in a tense standoff, stood three figures shrouded in black robes.

The fabric of the robes seemed unusual. Their movements looked slightly weighed down; the material was not as light and soft as most cloth. The robes were entirely plain, without a single adornment, save for a blood moon embroidered on the left shoulder.

No one could tell what dye had been used for the blood moon. It looked like fresh blood that had just seeped through, vivid and glistening, with an ominous air about it.

The insects and birds all around had fallen silent, as though holding their breath, not daring to make a sound.

After a moment, the leader of the three black-robed figures spoke. "The Liulan Dynasty is a renowned righteous path. It treats all living beings as equals, placing other races on a level with ordinary people. Such open-mindedness, such bearing, such a realm of thought—truly, we admire you greatly."

"Jiuyi Mountain stands at the head of the Five Righteous Sects. It possesses the desire to transcend worldly affairs and the spirit of roaming freely amid forests and springs, with the strength to look after itself alone.