"Forget it. Since the descent ritual has already begun, I might as well see it through to the end."
"The worshipful, ignorant gazes of these ants can brighten my mood as well."
At that thought, the Zither Sword Maiden's smile became even more enchanting...
That smile plunged the entirety of Aurora City into the stillness of a dead realm. Then, she lifted her feet and stepped out from the dazzling divine radiance.
Her gaze immediately fell upon the two clan chiefs, and she spoke in a captivating voice...
"Outsiders, welcome to my descent ritual..."
"However, evil auras cling to all of you. If you are willing to submit to the Aurora Pantheon, you shall receive my blessing."
"And be cleansed of your evil..."
Her voice was so melodious it seemed capable of tugging every heart from every chest. Everyone apart from the two clan chiefs slowly bent at the waist, actually on the verge of kneeling in worship.
Even the two clan chiefs began to move, intending to kneel along with them.
Seeing this, the Zither Sword Maiden's smile deepened...
"This truly has no challenge to it at all."
"Soon, I'll obtain the Destruction Mechanism in their hands and the key to open the Forbidden Land."
"Sending the twelve female attendants to the Spirit Willow Clan earlier was simply a waste of effort."
"It's all because those batches of people who investigated before made the Forbidden Land containing the Vast Universe Lord of Ten Thousand Beasts and the Spirit Root Divine Willow fragment sound far too mystical."
At the same time...
In the center of the plaza, a sharp glint flashed through Sikong Jing's eyes as he thought silently, What formidable enchantment techniques. Unfortunately, they still fall short of the King of Night Charms... All of you, wake up.
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