At the border between the two dynasties, Ning Chen's single sword strike cleaved open a continent stretching ten thousand miles. Seawater poured in, utterly separating the two neighboring imperial dynasties.
In the sky, the Great Kang Emperor watched this scene, his expression incomparably shaken.
Only after a long while did the Great Kang Emperor recover. Looking at the white-clad man before him, stormy waves continued to churn in his heart.
Just who was this man? Such cultivation was no longer something a martial artist of the mortal world could possess.
Ahead, Ning Chen waved his hand and put away the human sword. Turning around, he said calmly, "Is Your Majesty satisfied now?"
The Great Kang Emperor forcibly suppressed the turmoil in his heart, nodded, and said, "Satisfied."
"Then let us return."
As the words fell, the space around the two trembled and swallowed their figures.
Great Kang Imperial Palace, Sacred Hall. The two returned after less than a quarter-hour, yet far too much had already happened.
Within the hall, the Great Kang Emperor took a deep look at the man beside him and said, "Attend me."
An eunuch stepped forward and respectfully bowed. "Your Majesty."
"Fetch a golden token for Mr. Ning," the Great Kang Emperor said solemnly.
"Yes!"
The eunuch accepted the order, rose, and hurried away.
Before long, the eunuch returned to the hall and presented a Dragon-patterned Golden Token.
Ning Chen accepted the token and gave a polite salute. "Many thanks, Your Majesty!"
With the task complete, Ning Chen did not linger any longer. Holding the Dragon-patterned Golden Token, he headed out of the palace.
Not long after Ning Chen left, shadow guards appeared one after another in the hall, bowing their heads to beg forgiveness.
Someone had entered the Sacred Hall, yet they had noticed nothing