Deep in Qishan.
"Senior Brother, that guy can really take a beating! It's been almost a whole day, and he's still not dead!"
Deng Xuan couldn't help looking up at Chen Zongru beside him.
He could sense that Ning Wangshu was still alive inside the Locking Demon Tower and had yet to be completely refined to death.
Chen Zongru furrowed his brow, then took a deep breath. "It seems his Half Immortal Artifact-grade Flying Sword really is extraordinary. Or perhaps he really does have another Half Immortal Artifact."
"But no matter what, let's keep activating the Locking Demon Tower's immortal artifact essence. I want to see just how long he can hold out!"
"Mm, that's true!"
Deng Xuan nodded slightly.
Inside the Locking Demon Tower.
Ning Wangshu continued circulating the Western Emperor Scripture, frantically absorbing and refining the Immortal Force transformed from the mysterious golden page—the Locking Demon Tower's immortal artifact essence.
Although less than a day had passed, the Immortal Force within him had already increased noticeably.
More importantly, he felt that his Immortal Force was gradually taking on a faint, unique aura of supreme imperial authority...
Meanwhile.
In Kyoto, at the Xiao residence.
"Big Brother, what's wrong?"
Seeing his older brother, Xiao Jianguo, return home with his brows furrowed, Xiao Jianjun was taken aback and hurried to his feet to ask.
Xiao Wenyan, sitting nearby, also looked at his uncle in confusion.
Xiao Jianguo glanced at the father and son and said gravely, "Let's talk in the study."
Seeing how serious Xiao Jianguo was, and the unmistakable gravity in his expression, Xiao Jianjun's heart tightened. He quickly replied, "All right!"
Xiao Jianguo then looked at Xiao Wenyan. After a moment's thought, he said, "Wenyan, you come too."
"All right, Uncle!"
Xiao Wenyan hurriedly answered, then followed Xiao Jianguo