The Mystic Fire Daoist Temple stood atop a great mountain. A High Emperor led the group into the temple.
Mu Qing looked at the Daoist temple before him and found it smaller than he had imagined.
The Astrologer Emperor explained with a smile, "Those who can truly enter the temple are all high-ranking members of the Mystic Fire Daoist Temple. The other disciples live in the city at the foot of the mountain."
There were many mountain ranges on the enormous island where the Mystic Fire Daoist Temple stood. The largest mountain was naturally where the temple was located, right at the center of the entire island.
Only High Emperor-level powerhouses were qualified to enter the temple. Normally, even Heavenly Prides like Xuan Mu cultivated in the city at the foot of the mountain.
"Who is that young man?" At that moment, the High Emperor assigned to receive them approached Divine Punishment and asked curiously.
He had been sent to receive the group, only to discover an unfamiliar face in Mu Qing.
"He's from our Ancient Immortal Realm as well. Don't be fooled by his youth—his strength is likely above yours and mine. His cultivation alone has already reached the fifth-order High Emperor realm," Divine Punishment transmitted.
Divine Punishment looked at Mu Qing, his gaze somewhat complicated as well.
When he had first met Mu Qing, Mu Qing had been incredibly weak in his eyes—the sort he could kill with a single puff of breath.
Now, Mu Qing's strength had instead far surpassed his own!
The High Emperor from the Mystic Fire Daoist Temple beside them was visibly moved.
He was that strong?
No wonder he could walk alongside the Astrologer Emperor and Thunder Punishment!
"Hahaha! Astrologer, Thunder Punishment, it's been some time since we last met."
At that moment,