Yaochi left her palace, her expression grave, and hurried toward Haotian's sleeping chambers.
The closer she drew, the stronger the unease in her heart became.
When she arrived outside the chambers, Yaochi's gaze sharpened.
She sensed a restriction. On the surface, everything looked normal.
Even the aura of the restriction was extremely similar to the protections Haotian usually laid down.
Yet it was precisely that similarity that sent a sudden chill surging through Yaochi's heart.
She and Haotian had kept each other company for countless Yuanhui. They knew one another far too well.
So well that even the slightest subtle difference could not escape her notice.
The restriction before her looked as if it had been wrought by Haotian's hand, but in truth, it was more like some extremely masterful imitation.
If it were any other Quasi-Saint, they would never have been able to tell.
"As expected, something has happened..."
Yaochi's face darkened slightly, and without the slightest hesitation, she summoned the Milky Way Divine Hairpin.
Brilliant Milky Way light bloomed.
A vast Milky Way descended, forcefully ramming into the restriction.
The entire sleeping chamber began to shake violently.
Deep within the sleeping chamber, Demon Spirit Saint looked at the demonized Haotian before him, the corners of his mouth lifting faintly.
"Your Junior Sister is here. Perfect timing. Go meet her."
Haotian's eyes glowed with a dim, dark Demonic Light.
The majesty that had once belonged to the Heavenly Emperor was now mixed with dense demonic intent.
After hearing the order, he replied in a low voice, "As you command."
Haotian's figure turned into a streak of black-gold streaming light and rushed out of the sleeping chamber.
Yaochi's Milky Way Divine Hairpin had also broken through the restriction and came straight at him.
The Haotian Pagoda appeared.
Rumble—!
The Milky