The skies over the Heavenly Court darkened, oppressively gloomy. Ambition stirred in the Mortal Realm, cold enough to chill the heart. A powerful undercurrent swept toward Qin Fen, carrying darkness with it. Not only had the Heavenly Court and the Mortal Realm begun swarming into action, but the Earthly Immortal Realm was also gripped by alarm.
Haitian City remained prosperous, but a thick pall of murderous energy hung behind that prosperity. At the construction sites outside the city, Lanxiang's students were digging away enthusiastically, and the city's expansion was progressing rapidly. The sky darkened, and a streak of blood-red light shot over everyone's heads.
Haitian's crowded streets had begun to feel like those of a city-state of nonhuman beings. Great Sage Skewers was as popular as ever and had practically become Haitian City's landmark. Over the past few days, that landmark had acquired a new distinguishing feature.
A tall, fat man beat Yinglong at the same spot three times a day, regular as mealtimes. With the next meal approaching, a chill enveloped Yinglong. But as Qin Fen's mount, he dared not simply run away. He could only sit at Great Sage Skewers in a daze. Whenever mealtime arrived, the enormous Xing Tian would slowly walk over to him.
The huge head he had conjured wore a roguish look. "Yinglong, my boy, I'm about to eat. To help my digestion and work up an appetite, come on-let's have a chat!"
The moment Yinglong heard that, he was trapped between running and staying. If he ran, what if the Heavenly Dao punished him? If he stayed, he wouldn't escape a single one of those three goddamn daily beatings. He couldn't beat Xing Tian.
Boom! A massive fist slammed into Yinglong's face, leaving the distinguished Golden Immortal utterly miserable.
That savage force instantly