When he emerged from the spatial passage constructed by Jian Mu, the world before him came into view.
The vast land was exceptionally prosperous. As far as the eye could see stood magnificent pavilions and lofty towers, scattered at varying heights like clusters of spires around the countless gnarled branches and roots connecting heaven and earth behind them. They vanished into the sky overhead, stretching endlessly beyond this plane.
Those were Jian Mu's roots. Jian Mu had physically linked the two planes of the Dou Qi Continent and the Endless Fire Domain with its own body, allowing the living beings of both worlds to travel between them without enduring the crushing pressure of the planar boundary. It could be said that this had greatly lowered the threshold for ascension.
"Is this... Zhongzhou, the region of the Dou Qi Continent?"
Xiao Se looked down at the Ascension Grounds, which had been decorated with lanterns and colorful banners in preparation for the celebration, and could not help asking.
"Indeed. The Mysterious Empress's clan is not far from here. With the Imperial Son's cultivation, we should arrive very soon."
Ya Fei explained, "Furthermore, the celebration will be held at Spirit Crystal Land. That was where the Flame Emperor and the Mysterious Empress defeated the Spirit Devouring Saint King in the past. They should still be busy making preparations now..."
"I know. There are also quite a few elders in the Medicine Tower from my mother's clan whom I know well."
Even so, he had no intention of wasting any more time. They had finally managed not to be late; deliberately going elsewhere first would be rather inappropriate.
After leaving the hub linking the entire Dou Qi Continent to the Endless Fire Domain, Xiao Se was able to witness the many cities that spread