Plans for a Breakthrough and the Heavenly Calamity Lone Star

Shrek City was located in the central region of the continent, bordering the Star Dou Great Forest. It was one of the Federation's only two super-sized cities; the other was Mingdu.

Shrek City had once held an exalted status, free from Federation jurisdiction and practically a state within a state.

Ever since Shrek and the Tang Sect had caused havoc in the Federation thousands of years ago, been suppressed by the Federation, and had Shrek City's land deed confiscated, Shrek City had lost its exceptional status and, like every other city, fallen under Federation rule.

South City of Shrek, represented by the Spirit Pagoda, gladly accepted this. North City of Shrek, represented by Shrek and the Tang Sect, was forced to accept it by the Federation. Every year, it had to pay taxes to the Federation and fulfill a series of obligations as Federation citizens.

At the very heart of South City's downtown district stood an eighty-one-story tower-like structure, soaring into the clouds with imposing grandeur.

This was the Spirit Pagoda Headquarters, also known as the Celestial Spirit Tower!

At the entrance to the first-floor lobby, passersby saw the two people with divine looks and wanted to step forward to greet them, only to be discouraged by the tall, muscular brute beside them.

Gu Yuena's personal bodyguard, Sima Jinchi, was renowned throughout the Spirit Pagoda Headquarters. Those who frequently came and went here would not forget him just because they had not seen him for half a year.

"Xinghe, do you want me to accompany you to see Deputy Pagoda Master Taishu?"

Meng Xinghe shook his head. "No, I'll go myself."

"You rarely come back. Go see your teacher first, so she doesn't get jealous."

Gu Yuena considered it. Leng Yaozhu was her teacher, after all. Since she had returned,