Bright Great World, Bright Divine Altar.
Inside a spacious, brightly lit cave stood an exquisitely constructed palace, grand and imposing.
At this moment, several people had gathered in the hall within the cave.
The person seated in the main seat was not from the Bright Divine Altar, but Ji Haobai.
Granny Tian was still at Ji Haobai's side, but Ji Hailan was absent. In her place stood another middle-aged man. This man possessed Mid-Dao Realm cultivation and was named Ding Chengfeng, also a member of the Northern Heaven King's Mansion in the Heavenly Human Realm.
Apart from Ji Haobai and the others, three more people were present. One was tall and powerfully built, with a full beard. He was the Palace Master of Wangtian Divine Palace.
The other two were the Altar Master and Vice Altar Master of the Bright Divine Altar, respectively a gaunt old man and an elegant middle-aged man in white robes. Both possessed low-level Dao Realm cultivation.
"Young Master, Su Mo has now gone to the Hell Realm and gained its protection. We should let this matter end here," Ding Chengfeng said earnestly as he looked at Ji Haobai.
Ji Haobai's face was dark as he remained silent.
"With your talent, had you cultivated peacefully in the mansion, your cultivation should have reached minor accomplishment of Fortune Realm long ago. Yet you have wasted so much time outside over this matter. It is truly unwise," Ding Chengfeng continued. He was Ji Haobai's instructor. Though not his master, he was the one who normally guided Ji Haobai's cultivation.
The Northern Heaven King's Mansion possessed uniquely favorable resources. By his estimation, Ji Haobai ought to have entered minor accomplishment of Fortune Realm by now, yet he had squandered his time on Su Mo.
"The Hell Realm is not