Above the Water Cloud Imperial Palace in the Northern Territory, Azure Universe Heavenly Venerate had chased across countless miles, all to prove his sword.
In the void, Ning Chen stood in the air, his white hair fluttering, bloodstains still marking his plain robes.
The Empress and Azure Universe Heavenly Venerate looked at the young man before them, both swallowing the words in their hearts.
Care breeds confusion. They could only hope that the young man before them would discover this truth a little later.
"Ning Chen, I will give you only a thousand years. After a thousand years, your life will belong to me," the Empress said sternly.
"I will keep my promise," Ning Chen replied with a nod.
Ahead, Azure Universe Heavenly Venerate looked at the young man before him and said, "Friend, might we have a battle?"
Ning Chen fell silent. After a long while, he said, "Heavenly Venerate, I will take you to the Eastern Divine Realm. The Emperor's Sword Master is there."
Azure Universe Heavenly Venerate sighed inwardly at this and nodded, no longer pressing the matter.
"Then I shall trouble you."
Azure Universe Heavenly Venerate answered courteously.
"Empress, thank you for your help. I'll take my leave first."
Ning Chen turned toward the Water Cloud Empress and bowed. Then he turned and hurried toward the Eastern Divine Realm.
Azure Universe Heavenly Venerate stepped after him, his body transforming into a streak of azure light as he swiftly gave chase.
Several days later, in the Eastern Divine Realm, Ning Chen arrived with Azure Universe Heavenly Venerate. He spread out his divine sense, searching for the auras of Bai Wangyu and Demonic Moon.
In the northwest of the Eastern Divine Realm, within a great temple, Bai Wangyu sensed the pressure of several distant breaths and immediately released