Smack—
Zhao Zhongliu's iron mace crashed straight to the ground.
The old man's mouth hung open, his jaw nearly dislocating.
He trembled as he pointed at midair, unable to squeeze out a single word for a long while.
"Th-th-th-th-this..."
You Wujiang's face twitched, while Gu Wanlan covered her red lips, her eyes filled with shock.
Though a sliver of an absurd suspicion had crossed their minds earlier.
When that suspicion truly became reality.
And stood right before their eyes...
That was the Tower-Ascending Realm!
What kind of cultivation principle could possibly exist in this world?
The Li Clan's High Ancestor said blankly, "G-girl? Y-you reached the Tower-Ascending Realm?!"
Jiang Yuechu nodded. "Mm... I got lucky."
"..."
The Emperor was clearly used to being shocked by now. He recovered in an instant, strode forward, and stared at his younger sister with blazing eyes. "Good! Good! Good!"
After saying "good" three times in a row, his eyes had actually reddened.
"Heaven bless Great Tang! Heaven bless the Li Clan!"
"Who would have thought that my sister would become Great Tang's first Tower-Ascending Martial Immortal since the Grand Ancestor!"
The Emperor danced with excitement, without the slightest trace of imperial dignity left.
Jiang Yuechu looked helplessly at her bargain-bin elder brother.
Yet, for once, she did not interrupt him.
When others were rejoicing, why splash cold water on them...
Quite some time passed.
Only after everyone had more or less digested their emotions did Jiang Yuechu speak.
"Those five old beasts have not been completely wiped out. If they make a comeback, or call for even stronger help..."
She paused and swept her gaze across the city wall.
"My true body is still in the Northern Lands, and it will be difficult for me to return in a short time. If possible, you