Order is a Shackle, Chaos is Freedom

She stepped aside and tapped the light curtain with the flower-branch artifact in her hand.

A gateway rippled open across the light curtain.

"Thank you, Senior Sister." Dao Master Qingwei bowed, then flew through the gateway with Chu Ming and Dao Master Leihuang.

The instant they passed through the light curtain, dense life spiritual energy rushed over them.

As far as the eye could see, the entire Hundred Flowers Star resembled a gigantic garden.

Mountains, rivers, forests, lakes—everything was blanketed in all kinds of exotic flowers and strange herbs, a riot of colors with fragrances that assailed the senses.

Clouds woven from flower petals floated through the air, roads braided from vines ran along the ground, and even gentle spirit beasts could be seen frolicking among the blossoms. "So this is Hundred Flowers Star..." Dao Master Leihuang muttered. "Compared to that dump of ours, this is practically a fairyland."

Dao Master Qingwei said in a low voice, "Don't look around. Follow me. We'll head toward the Registration Hall first, then find a chance to slip away."

The three of them followed a path paved with white petals, flying deeper into the star.

They encountered quite a few Hundred Flowers Palace disciples along the way, most of them women, though the occasional male cultivator could also be seen.

However, they were all body cultivator guards or servants, their status visibly lower.

When those female cultivators saw the pure Dao aura simulated by Chu Ming and Dao Master Qingwei, they cast friendly or curious glances their way. No one suspected a thing.

After flying for roughly half an hour, a cluster of buildings formed from enormous flower buds appeared ahead.

This was the outer sect affairs district of Hundred Flowers Palace, and the Registration Hall was among them.

Just as Dao Master