When Chi Wanning opened her eyes, she found herself standing in a paradise beyond anything she had ever imagined.
Blooming flowers stretched everywhere. Jade-ribbon rivers floated through the sky, while distant mountains, crimson and dark as painted brows, formed a picture in rich, vivid strokes.
A stream gurgled at her feet, winding deep into lush green seclusion.
All manner of adorable little animals leaped and darted through the grass. In a pavilion in the distance, shadowy figures could be seen moving about—every one of them a handsome man or beautiful woman.
With a wave of the hand, a river of wine descended from the heavens, and exquisite food formed of its own accord.
Morning clouds reflected their radiance, while rainbow light shimmered brightly.
The beauty was beyond all telling. Even the air was rich with spiritual vitality; one breath was enough to make the heart open and the mind clear.
Standing within this world, Chi Wanning felt wonderfully at ease, as though she would have no worries from this day forth.
A heavenly immortal realm!
Chi Wanning could not help thinking.
"Big Sister!" A clear, sweet voice rang out beside her.
Chi Wanning turned and saw Gongsun Die. "Little Sister Butterfly."
"And me." Linlang Tian had appeared as well, throwing herself at Chi Wanning's side.
Gongsun Die said, "Big Sister, is this the Heavenly Dao Immortal Realm? It's truly wonderful."
"Mm, it should be," Chi Wanning said, tilting her head.
A strange feeling faintly stirred within her, as though something was telling her that she should not be so happy—but that feeling was immediately crushed beneath her joy.
Then, one person after another appeared. In the blink of an eye, all sixteen Sovereigns had arrived.
Chi Wanning and the others turned to look at them. They found them somewhat unfamiliar,