Upper Yang Grotto-Heaven.
Night.
Beneath the divine tree wreathed in flames.
The three spirit envoys of the Heaven-Answering Alliance spoke among themselves.
Having received the protection of this divine tree, which stood like a torch in the night, during the previous night, the three of them knew that as long as they remained beneath it, they could safely make it through the darkness.
Suddenly.
A dazzling sword light flashed out of the darkness.
"Watch out!!" Azure Dragon, the towering envoy, shouted.
The next moment.
His heart sank sharply.
The abruptly appearing sword light flared from the other side. Before he could react further, the sword light flashed past his eyes.
Then, the great tree wreathed in flames seemed to be severed by a single sword strike.
The other two shuddered at the sight.
Having experienced the previous night, they knew all too well just how terrifying the nights of Upper Yang Grotto-Heaven were.
Especially in the deepest hours of the night, when the chill grew heavier and the danger greater.
And now happened to be the darkest hour of the night.
The two of them had personally experienced this time of night yesterday.
Once they left the divine tree's protection, the night became thick as ink, and even with their eyesight, they could barely see beyond arm's reach.
More importantly, this was also the most dangerous time.
When the yin wind blew past, it was like a blade scraping bone and sucking marrow.
Even with strength rivaling those who had undergone multiple blood exchanges, nearing the ranks of top grandmasters, the two of them had suffered severe losses of vital energy after merely being swept over by a gust of yin wind last night.
After that, they had only dared remain within the divine tree's protective range.
Yet now, the