Not long after Zheng Cangfeng left, Huang Yuanzong began making his move. He took a portion of the Innate Realm experts from the Huang Family and set off for Eastern Prefecture.
Several days later.
After handing things over to Zhao Wujiu, Huang Yuanzong left him to his own devices, and Zhao Wujiu returned to Green Maple Valley.
Not long after returning to the valley, Zhao Wujiu went into seclusion, attempting a second breakthrough into the Divine Mansion Realm.
Tai Prefecture.
The Snowy Robe Sacred Cult's headquarters, Myriad Bone Mountain.
High above, the faint layer of blood-red mist suddenly churned violently. The void was torn open by two pairs of enormous, illusory demonic hands. A moment later, two figures wreathed in soaring Demonic Qi stepped out of the rift.
One wore a loose robe as red as blood, its hem stirring without a breeze. A ferocious image of an evil ghost devouring the sun was embroidered across it. He was tall, his face obscured by surging Demonic Qi and impossible to make out.
The aura surrounding him was scorching hot, as if he were a volcano on the verge of eruption.
The other wore a long azure robe. Demonic Qi concealed his face as well, leaving only his eyes exposed. They were deeply unsettling, one blue and one white. His aura was cold and lifeless, the stark opposite of the blood-robed man.
The two exchanged a glance.
"Ke ke ke! Fellow Daoist Blood Abyss, greetings!"
The azure-robed man casually cupped his hands toward the blood-robed man.
"Fellow Daoist Qing Tian. It has been a long time."
The blood-robed man's voice was dry and hoarse.
"I never thought Fellow Daoist Blood Abyss would actually crawl out of your Blood Abyss."
The azure-robed man let out a strange laugh.
The blood-robed man