Heavenly Palace Emissaries; Relic of the Old Era

Three figures hovered above Dog Demon King City, their sacred radiance blazing like the sun overhead and dyeing the entire sky a faint gold.

The auras emanating from them were ancient and imposing.

They shared the same origin as Liuli, yet carried an air of lofty judgment.

As though all things in the world ought to submit to their will.

The leading man held a golden scepter. His gaze pierced through the city's barrier and landed on Liuli, his brow creasing almost imperceptibly.

"Seventh Emissary. So it really is you."

His voice rang like clashing metal, cold and majestic.

"We thought you had already fallen in the Land of the Gods."

Liuli's face turned pale as paper. She instinctively stepped forward, placing herself between them and the palace, a complicated look flashing through her golden eyes.

"Sun Emissary, Sword Emissary, Mirror Emissary... You're still alive."

The Sun Emissary was the middle-aged man holding the scepter.

His gaze was blazing, but instead of answering Liuli, he seemed to sense something. His pupils suddenly contracted.

The golden gemstone atop his scepter abruptly shone brilliantly.

As if responding to the call of power from the same source, it shook wildly and let out a series of hums.

"This is... the aura of the Dawn Origin Crystal's source?"

For the first time, the Sun Emissary's voice wavered, filled with incredulous shock.

"And its purity... exceeds the Origin Crystals in our hands by tens, perhaps hundreds of times!"

The Sword Emissary and Mirror Emissary behind him also changed expression.

The twin swords on the Sword Emissary's back hummed and trembled, while ripples spread across the Treasure Mirror in the Mirror Emissary's hand. Both Divine Weapons resonated uncontrollably, as though they had encountered their true master.

"Liuli!"

The Sun Emissary suddenly turned toward Liuli, a terrifying