Lin Qi's eyes flew open, a bead of cold sweat seeping from his brow. Even he had failed to detect where the faint trace of aura behind such a sharp, bizarre strike had been concealed. The Ageless Moon Wheel, meanwhile, laughed mockingly. "Lusjia? I remember now. Though I didn't know her name, she did indeed lead a group of women deep into the Moon Palace back then. I activated the Moon Palace's automatic defense system—a glorious explosion! Ha! Although I was badly wounded as well, she was blown from a chief god down into a worthless mid-level god!"
With a soft sigh, the Ageless Moon Wheel lightly circled the origin point within Lin Qi's body several times. "If not for... if not for the terrible damage I suffered while enduring the last cosmic calamity, they could never have invaded my core!"
The Osmanthus Tree gently waved several long roots, lightly patting the Ageless Moon Wheel. The Ageless Moon Wheel scattered streams of azure light that quietly shrouded the Osmanthus Tree. Great swathes of osmanthus blossoms bloomed anew upon the tree, and their serene, rich fragrance echoed through Lin Qi's body. Waves of coolness washed over him, and his body seemed to have been purified still further.
The Ageless Moon Wheel sighed again. "Still, it seems she truly has grasped some of the Moon Palace's core laws. The Moon Palace stands high above, illuminating the mortal world. Like the Eye of the Void, the Moon Palace also bears the task of watching over all things in heaven and earth. Most importantly, the Moon Palace is not merely a logistical unit responsible for battlefield healing. It is also part of the Origin Realm's ultimate line of defense, so its offensive power is quite formidable!"
The Moon Palace was also part of the