At the heart of the Wilderness of Witches, all had settled.
A man in an apricot-yellow robe stood quietly above the clouds. With his broad forehead, prominent nose, and imposing bearing, he was wreathed in flickering Li Fire, the power of his Divine Ability surging around him.
Behind him stood a handsomely dressed young man with martial features, likewise riding Li Fire. Watching the changes below, he spoke:
"Royal Uncle Zongxiang, this Shuchun acts with far too much venom and malice. Are we really going to appoint him?"
Zongxiang remained composed. Divine Ability power surged around him as he slowly unfurled the Mysterious Yellow Dao Diagram and said gravely:
"Shiyi, practitioners of [Fit to Receive Offerings] outside the Heavenly Poison Mountain are hard to find. Right now, he is the only one, so we will use him for the time being. We cannot let the Heavenly Poison Mountain choose everyone for the divine positions of the Calamity Poison path. We need our own people among them as well."
With that, Zongxiang sighed, then turned toward Song Shiyi behind him. His expression softened, and he smiled.
"You were ordered to assist in conferring the divine positions of calamity and fortune by the Grand Ancestor himself. You must handle this assignment well. His Lordship will reward you."
Song Shiyi answered respectfully, a sincere smile appearing on his face. Looking at the scene below, he suddenly showed a trace of puzzlement and said:
"That man below has actually cultivated Sword Mystic Qi, and [Tribulation Heart Pool] as well. There is something extraordinary about him."
His thoughts shifted, and he immediately recalled a demon he had met in Deep Abyss, Mu Youdu. That Dragon Prince had also comprehended Sword Mystic Qi and possessed profound thunder arts, bearing some resemblance to the man below.
Seeing