Above the ruins of the Blood God Palace.
Ouyang Longfei stood where he was, his gaze fixed on the communication jade talisman at his waist.
The jade talisman had remained silent for a long time, never once lighting up.
His brow furrowed tighter and tighter.
His grandmaster had personally carried out the divination. With Sky-Derivation Ancestor's Quasi-Emperor Realm cultivation, coupled with the supreme might of the Heavenly Mandate Mirror of Cosmic Balance, there should have been a result long ago.
Yet an incense stick's worth of time had already passed, and there was still no word.
Not normal.
Far too abnormal.
Several powerful figures nearby were also conversing in low voices. From time to time, they glanced toward Ouyang Longfei, their faces filled with doubt and curiosity.
"Brother Ouyang, has there been... any news from Senior Sky-Derivation?"
The silver-haired elder surnamed Ji finally could not restrain himself. He stepped forward and asked in a lowered voice.
Ouyang Longfei shook his head, just about to say something.
Suddenly.
"Buzz!"
The communication jade talisman at his waist abruptly lit up, radiating a blinding white light.
Ouyang Longfei's heart tightened. He hurriedly removed the jade talisman and sent his divine sense into it.
The next instant.
His expression changed dramatically.
The fingers gripping the jade talisman trembled violently, and even his breathing froze.
On that face, usually so steady and composed, there remained only boundless horror and disbelief.
"How... how could this be..."
He muttered to himself, even his lips trembling.
"Grandmaster..."
"Has fallen?"
The moment those words were spoken, the entire place fell deathly silent.
The smile on Elder Ji's face instantly froze. The other powerful figures widened their eyes, thinking they had misheard.
"Brother Ouyang... what did you say?!"
"Senior Sky-Derivation... has passed away?"
"Senior Sky-Derivation was a Quasi-Emperor Realm expert!