Rules Existing in Name Only

The night was at its darkest, yet the firelight still burned.

A demon calamity capable of easily turning an entire prefecture into a land of death had failed to stir even the slightest ripple in Origin-Opening Prefecture.

Shen Yi strolled amid the scattered lights. Compared with when he had first arrived, there was far less stench of blood, and the faint sobbing had vanished from his ears, bringing him a small measure of comfort.

Though he appeared solitary by nature, he happened to enjoy this touch of mortal life.

After wandering leisurely for a while, Shen Yi returned to the summit of Sky Pagoda Mountain.

Standing at the cliff's edge, he lazily stretched his arms.

Although this was merely the first wave of attacks, Northern Continent would soon be thrown into an uproar after daybreak, and Origin-Opening Prefecture would become the target of public condemnation, a good beginning was still a good thing.

"My lord, they have all been dealt with."

The Southern Emperor returned silently and tossed down four mangled corpses.

It was not at all surprised that its master had returned before it. Shen Yi had been able to brutally kill it before his cultivation was complete; now that he had achieved something in both the Immortal and Wanderer paths, it would have been impressive if that deer demon had lasted until midnight.

"Go rest."

Shen Yi nodded lightly and looked toward the panel ahead.

The previous four great demons had contributed a total of thirty-four thousand calamity demon years. Together with the incense emperor aura he had accumulated during this period, they had helped his Divine Void Dao Fruit successfully break through ninety-two.

Adding the more than eight thousand calamity years from this deer demon, it was enough to complete this path.

The present tranquility was certainly