As Ye Ying worried that the Darkness Lord had fallen into Black Bone Monk's hands.
At the same time.
Wu Kong arrived alone at the exit of this secret-realm stronghold. Since Black Bone might be a problem, he naturally did not wish to remain here any longer. He prepared to leave first and observe the situation for a while.
However, the moment he reached the exit, he was stopped.
"Senior, Elder Black Bone has ordered that, without his permission, no one may leave within three days."
Four people from the Dark Sacred Palace stood guard at the exit, preventing Wu Kong from leaving the secret-realm stronghold.
Black Bone Monk was an elder of the Dark Sacred Palace, a mighty expert in the Heavenly Heaven-Splitting Realm, and someone who had once followed the Darkness Lord.
Thus, nearly everyone in the Dark Sacred Palace obeyed Black Bone Monk's orders without condition.
This was how a top-tier expert could alter the power structure of a faction.
A Heavenly Heaven-Splitting Realm expert could easily hollow out Ye Ying's authority and seize control of the entire Dark Sacred Palace.
Of course, as a descendant of the Darkness Lord who had controlled the Dark Sacred Palace for many years, Ye Ying still had many people sincerely loyal to her.
Moreover, the Darkness Lord was on the verge of awakening, so Ye Ying's status remained incomparably secure.
"I'll be back shortly," Wu Kong said without changing expression.
"Senior, please do not make things difficult for us. If you truly wish to leave, you may ask Elder Black Bone for permission," a young man from the Dark Sacred Palace said politely.
"Mm, I understand."
Wu Kong nodded. Seemingly unconcerned, he returned with his hands clasped behind his back.
But Wu Kong's heart had plunged into an abyss.
*Su