Wait, Wasn't She Captured by That Sustainer of Heavenly Principles? How Is She Still Alive?

Chen Fan was certain that in all the years he had spent at Spirit Hall, he had never had any contact with Qian Daoliu or anyone else from the Qian Family.

Of course.

Although he didn't know why, Chen Fan had no reason to refuse the opportunity being offered to him.

And so.

His title was "Wuchang," and his Martial Soul was Impermanence Chain.

Thus, within the Spirit Hall Empire, he was known as "Elder Wuchang."

"Chen Fan, wait!"

Chen Fan had just entered the logistics area when Hu Liena's breathless voice rang out behind him.

Chen Fan had originally been a Level 93 Titled Douluo, but with the mission reward, his level had soared straight to the peak of Level 98, surpassing even the Soul Power Level of Golden Crocodile Douluo in his prime.

Though he strolled along as leisurely as if in a courtyard, he was still moving quickly—far too quickly for Hu Liena, who was only a Soul Sage, to catch up.

It was only because Chen Fan had slowed down after entering the logistics area that she had a chance to catch him.

"Your Highness the Saintess, is something the matter?"

Chen Fan stopped and looked back, his gaze calm as still water.

"You..."

Looking at Chen Fan, Hu Liena wanted to say something, but when the words reached her lips, she didn't know what to say. In the end, she could only ask, "How did you complete that mission just now?"

"The Teleportation Gate itself said it was a war of annihilation!"

"Just lucky."

Hu Liena: "..."

How was she supposed to respond to that?

Help, I need an answer, and I need it now!

"If Your Highness the Saintess has nothing else, you should return to the front lines."

Chen Fan spoke calmly. "I'm a logistics elder. I can't be of much help."

"But..."

A peak Level 98 couldn't be of much help?

What kind of joke was that!?

Hu Liena was about to say something, but Chen Fan had already turned around and continued farther inside.

Seeing this, Hu Liena wanted to follow him, but the Logistics Guard stopped her. "Your Highness the Saintess, Elder Wuchang doesn't like people entering his quarters uninvited. Please stop here!"

Though.

Hu Liena was backed by Bibi Dong, the empress of the Spirit Hall Empire and the only true god in the empire.

But.

After all these years in logistics, Chen Fan had built up no small amount of prestige. The fact that he was willing to stand up for the people in logistics was enough to make them all rally around him.

By comparison.

Empress Bibi Dong didn't have much prestige at all. After all, she had once been driven back to Spirit City like a stray dog by Golden Crocodile Douluo and the other elders.

The dignified empress of the Spirit Hall Empire had returned to Spirit City like a stray dog, accompanied by no more than Hu Liena and a hundred or so Spirit Masters, all riding in the same carriage.

How could anyone be so utterly without the people's support?

"Tch, a dignified elder of the Spirit Hall Empire, and he's afraid of heights!"

High above Stormterror's Lair in Teyvat.

The scene of Elder Tianfeng's fear of heights hadn't just been broadcast to Douluo Continent.

Bai He beside him had seen it, as had the enormous Hell White Tiger.

The three of them were all taken aback. The Hell White Tiger's eyes were especially wide, as if it had seen the sun rise in the west.

"Impudent!"

Tianfeng Douluo immediately flew into a rage. "You insolent brat, you're asking for death!"

He was a veteran Titled Douluo of Spirit Hall and now a highly respected elder of the Spirit Hall Empire. How could he tolerate being insulted by some mere youngster?

However.

Just as he was preparing to attack the Hell White Tiger,

Bai He suddenly cried out, "Look! There's a huge shadow over there!"

"Hm?"

Tianfeng Douluo stopped, and the Hell White Tiger froze as well. Without a word, they both turned to look.

In an instant!

The pupils of both man and beast contracted!

They saw a huge shadow suddenly emerge in the pitch-black depths of the low sky.

It was a massive, jet-black shadow.

As the currents of air parted on either side, its shape gradually came into view.

It was a colossal black dragon!

Its body stood as majestic as a mountain, its silhouette cutting through the dusky blue as if to pierce the heavens.

Six enormous wings spread from its back like bone feathers tempered by a storm, fanning out on either side in near symmetry. Their layered bones rose and fell like the ridges of mountains, while the joints at their tips were sharp as blades. A ghostly blue and emerald glow rippled across the membranes, as if tearing open the entire night sky and stirring up an invisible gale.

At the center of its back, a purple streak of light ran from its neck downward, like a bolt of lightning frozen in place. It gleamed in concert with the pale blue dragon body beneath and the trailing, winding tail of light, casting a chill radiance through the hazy mist.

Though its dragon head was hidden behind its wings, the pressure of an ancient presence bore down upon them. It seemed as if a single beat of its wings could unleash a storm that swept across heaven and earth.

It was none other than the Dragon King of Wind from Stormterror's Lair, Dvalin!

"Th-this..."

The Hell White Tiger was completely dumbstruck. "This... is our opponent?"

"We're supposed to... purify it?"

Beside Dvalin's enormous form, the massive Hell White Tiger looked no bigger than a grasshopper—utterly insignificant.

But Bai He narrowed his eyes.

As the leader of the Speed Clan, his powers of observation were exceptional. At first glance, he noticed that this Demon Dragon was different from the rest!

Because...

"Look at its back!"

"There are two glowing spots!"

Bai He suddenly spoke up, snapping Tianfeng Douluo and the Hell White Tiger out of their shock at the sight of Dvalin's immense size.

"Glowing spots?"

Both man and beast froze, then quickly found the places Bai He had indicated.

"Could we just break those two spots?"

The Hell White Tiger's eyes lit up, and just as it was about to attack, a sharp whistle suddenly sounded overhead. The next moment, a startled voice rang out. "Who are you?"

"Hm?"

The sudden voice left the two men and the beast stunned. They instinctively looked up.

They saw a golden-haired young woman, two wings unfurled behind her, staring at them in surprise and alertness.

It was none other than the Traveler, Lumine.

"Th-that golden-haired girl?"

"Wait, wasn't she captured by that Sustainer of Heavenly Principles? How is she still alive?"

Lumine's sudden appearance sent a shock through the crowd. Even the many Spirit Masters watching from Douluo Continent were startled.

They still remembered!

Back at the first stage, this Lumine and another golden-haired young man had joined forces with Tang Hao, only to be captured by that so-called Sustainer of Heavenly Principles.

Tang Hao had even died on the spot.

By all rights, those two... twins should have met a glorious end too, shouldn't they?

What was going on?

It wasn't just the many Spirit Masters on Douluo Continent who were baffled. Tianfeng Douluo, the other man, and the beast were equally dumbfounded.

This...

Had she come back from the dead?