In the Underworld Prison, atop the First Peak, Ning Chen clashed with Heaven of No Desire for the first time. In the blink of an eye, Ning Chen suffered a crushing defeat, losing ten thousand years of his lifespan.
His gray hair was steeped in deathly stillness, painfully glaring.
Behind him, Hua Zhongdie and Xia Ziyi's expressions tightened. Just as they were about to step forward, they were stopped.
"I'm fine."
Ning Chen raised a hand to halt them. Immortal Essence surged around him as the spiritual power of the Immortal Divine Tree flowed back to its host, restoring his vitality.
His gray hair gradually turned white, and the aura within Ning Chen slowly settled as he suppressed his injuries.
"What was that aura just now?"
Hua Zhongdie asked, her expression grave.
"Heaven of No Desire."
Ning Chen answered calmly.
At this, both their expressions darkened.
They had heard Ning Chen mention this person before—the true ruler of the Heaven of No Desire realm. No one knew where he was, and he had nearly been deified. For tens of thousands of years, no one had seen even a trace of him.
They knew Heaven of No Desire was powerful, but they had never expected that, with Ning Chen's strength, he would lose ten thousand years of lifespan without even seeing Heaven of No Desire's face.
God!
The same word flashed through both their minds. They had only ever felt such an overwhelming disparity when facing the Underworld King.
"Yu Lian!"
Ning Chen called out.
"Marquis!"
Yu Lian appeared out of thin air atop the peak and dropped to one knee in salute.
"Set out!"
Ning Chen said calmly.
"Yes!"
Yu Lian answered respectfully.
As his words fell, Yu Lian vanished into thin air and departed from the First Peak.
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