Divine Realm Southern Border, Vermilion Bird Ancient City—a city as magnificent as a mortal dynasty—had stood since time immemorial.
The ancient city at night was exceptionally beautiful. The lights of ten thousand homes adorned the sky, making travelers on the night roads linger, reluctant to leave.
By the inner city river, on the second floor of an inn, Yun Manlu opened the window. Her gaze rested on the myriad lights ahead, and her expression grew increasingly complicated.
For some reason, she always felt that the time she could remain was dwindling.
The intuition of cultivators was most accurate. Something was bound to happen next.
In the neighboring room, the sound of a door opening interrupted Yun Manlu's thoughts.
Has he returned?
Yun Manlu shifted her gaze toward the next room and sighed softly to herself.
His strength had risen so quickly that it had even surpassed her imagination. She had never heard of a mortal below the Imperial Dao becoming so powerful.
In the neighboring room, Ning Chen sensed her gaze and smiled without saying a word.
Things were becoming more and more interesting.
Vermilion Bird Divine Temple. Upon the enormous statue of gods and devils, ten Divine-Demonic Level experts appeared. One of them spoke calmly. "The murderer has appeared."
"Just eliminate him."
At the head of the ten Divine-Demonic experts, an illusory figure spoke indifferently.
"Temple Lord, there is something you do not know."
The Divine-Demonic expert who had spoken earlier said, "Apart from the murderer, a distinguished guest has arrived."
"Oh?"
At the head of the ten Divine-Demonic experts, the Vermilion Bird Divine Lord revealed a strange look. "Who?"
"One of the Water Cloud Empress's nine Heavenly Maidens, Yun Manlu."
"The Water Cloud Clan?"
The Vermilion Bird Divine Lord narrowed his eyes. "Why have they come here?"
"We