The Post Station

Li Mu smiled. "There have been a few. Three days ago, His Highness the Crown Prince of the Heavenly Wolf Star Kingdom in the Northern Region passed through this place and clashed with an elder from Heaven-Burning Valley in the Southern Region.

The two sides fought outside the relay station, destroying three meteor stars. In the end, it was only after Warden Wu stepped in that things were settled."

"The Heavenly Wolf Crown Prince?" Dao Master Lingxiao raised a brow. "That kid has entered the second step too?"

"Indeed. It is said that he found a fortuitous opportunity in the Ancient Beast Wilderness, his bloodline reverted to its ancestral form, and his strength surged." As Li Mu spoke, he glanced at Chu Ming. "Fellow Daoist Chu, since you have only just arrived, there are several things you must take note of."

Chu Ming cupped his hands. "Please enlighten me, Manager Li."

"First, deathmatches are forbidden within the relay station." Li Mu's expression turned solemn. "This is a rule established by the Xuanxiao Divine Kingdom.

If there is a private grudge, you may apply to the relay station for a Life-and-Death Arena. Once you step onto it, life and death are your own responsibility.

But if you dare fight without authorization within the relay station's bounds, the Warden will personally suppress you—at best, your cultivation will be crippled; at worst, you will be killed on the spot." Chu Ming nodded. "Understood."

"Second, all manner of dragons and serpents mingle here, so do not trust others lightly." Li Mu continued. "Many cultivators from the outer starfields will do anything for resources, talisman tokens, or even a single quota to enter the city.

Murdering for treasure, framing others—such things are commonplace."

"Third," he paused, lowering his voice, "you may take a look at