This was a vast stone chamber, as sacred as a cathedral. The surrounding walls were covered in the branches and leaves of Sunlight Tree Eve, while beneath their feet lay a lush forest. Gentle sunlight illuminated the entire space from every direction.
Some of that light came from the sun high in the sky, passing through enormous panes of multicolored glass and shining into the stone chamber. Some came from Sunlight Tree Eve beneath their feet, filtering through its dense canopy and bathing the earth in a soft glow.
The gentle earth nourished every living thing within this stone fortress. Flowers bloomed in abundance, insects and birds flitted through the air, a pleasant floral fragrance filled the atmosphere, and the songs of insects and birds rang in their ears.
Imu, the woman who controlled the entire world, stood at the center of this world in a magnificent gown with a long trailing hem. Her cold, ripple-like gaze remained fixed upon the entrance—and the man who had entered.
When Ye Mu stepped inside and their eyes met, his footsteps paused slightly. After a brief stop, he slowly walked in.
The gentle light of the Flower Room enveloped them both!
Ye Mu and Imu!
These two "humans," who stood at the very pinnacle of the current world in both power and strength, now faced each other, gazing at one another.
Unlike their first encounter, Ye Mu had been deeply wary of the immense power within this woman back then. But this time, he could face her calmly.
As the mistress of the Flower Room—and even the entire world—Imu took the initiative to speak to Ye Mu, her guest from afar.
"This is the second time we've met!"
Compared to their first meeting, Imu's words this time carried a faint trace of a