The battle in the Emperor's Palace naturally held no suspense. The Emperor defeated Xika with overwhelming superiority, capturing both Xika and Lin Feng to await the punishment that naturally followed after the battle.
"Shu'er, these were all trials for you and also meant to awaken the starlight power within your body. I hope you do not resent your father." Having settled matters here, the Emperor returned softly to his own bedchamber, using his boundless, majestic soul power to keep a constant watch on the anomalies unfolding across the firmament.
The demon's power somewhat exceeded the Emperor's imagination. Not even the Emperor had anticipated that Lin Fengya would act with such frantic madness, yet if the starlight power were thoroughly awakened, a battle against the demon was not necessarily unwinnable.
On the other side, near the Ten Thousand Zhang Abyss.
"Dammit, behave yourself." Somewhere along the cliffside, Ji Xuan led Gamma, whose body was wreathed in dark green Qi and an eerie, malevolent aura, as they continuously dodged the pursuit of the Soul Hall and the Holy See.
"You fellow have quite decent strength. Why not defect and join our Sin? You might secure a rather prestigious status in the future," Gamma chuckled sinisterly at that moment.
"Hmph." Ignoring him, Ji Xuan let out a cold snort and continued dodging the pursuit of the powerful figures from the Soul Hall and the Holy See.
"Two Seven-Star Dou Xian ranks, plus quite a few Six-Star Dou Xian..." Xiao Yan had been tailing right behind Ji Xuan and Gamma, clearing away unnecessary trouble for the pair, though he would never rashly show himself before ensuring his own safety.
With a creak, beneath Gamma's footsteps, a withered branch-whether intentionally or accidentally-made an extremely piercing sound.
"You bastard!"
"Run!" Ji Xuan cursed inwardly, taking Gamma