In a stretch of void nurtured by the Blazing Sun Domain, a massive rift in space-time appeared. A moment later, a female Dao Lord in green strode out.
The female Dao Lord was breathtakingly beautiful, and a serene aura surrounded her. Just looking at her brought a measure of peace.
But at that moment, her brows were slightly furrowed, marring the otherwise flawless serenity of her bearing.
Suddenly—
Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!
The void around the female Dao Lord began to tremble, then was torn open by brute force.
Countless fire dragons burst from the void and hurtled straight toward her.
Every one of them radiated an overbearing aura of destruction. As the dragons rampaged, the female Dao Lord dared not let her guard down. Her hands flashed through incantations, and a vast tide of mana brimming with life force surged forth. In an instant, countless towering trees took root in the void around her.
The trees' positions aligned with the principles of Formation Dao. Though their auras had seemed weak, they stubbornly held back the fire dragons' assault.
At last, the countless fire dragons vanished. A peak Dao Lord dressed in black emerged from the sea of flames.
"Fellow Daoist, why pursue me so relentlessly?" The female Dao Lord sighed softly. She had already used the life-saving treasure bestowed by her master to escape, yet her pursuer had unhesitatingly brought out a treasure of the same level and chased after her.
He was practically insane!
"Enough nonsense. The Cloud Realm Emerald Chain isn't something you can covet. If you know what's good for you, hand it over now. Otherwise, don't blame me for what happens next!" the Black-Robed Dao Lord said coldly.
"Cloud Realm Emerald Chain?" The female Dao Lord silently memorized the name of the treasure.
She had acquired