The Red Mist Land, home to the Ancestral Court of the Crimson Heaven Divine Church, was famed for the red mist that shrouded it year-round.
In ages past, this had been the undisputed center of Great Scarlet Heaven, the most radiant jewel of the divine path. Not even the most deranged madman would have dared cause trouble here. Yet today, the flames of war spread, shattering the peace of this land completely.
Deep within the red mist, the void churned around a vast abyss whose bottom lay beyond sight. Layers of forbidden arts enveloped its surroundings. Outsiders could scarcely even peer inside, let alone set foot there; the slightest carelessness would bring a backlash.
And at this very moment, deep within that abyss, a lofty, boundlessly immense power was awakening.
In an instant, red light filled the sky. A blood-red sun rose slowly, spilling dazzling radiance that illuminated the entire abyss. It was none other than the Crimson Sun Divine Kingdom.
Over the years, to slow the loss of the Crimson Sun Divine Kingdom's power, Venerable Chi Yuan had used a mighty divine ability to seal it within the heart of the earth, nourishing it with the power of more than half the world.
"Barely feasible. Give me just a little more time, and the Crimson Sun Divine Kingdom will accumulate enough power to truly leave this world."
Within the Crimson Sun Divine Kingdom, Old Man Burning Sutras reflected every change in his mind and let out a faint breath of relief.
For now, the plan was proceeding smoothly. Though Divine Dao Founding's offensive was fiercer than he had anticipated, it remained within acceptable bounds. Heaven still favored him: he had encountered no setbacks and had awakened the Crimson Sun Divine Kingdom without difficulty.
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