Inside the abode, in a great hall.
Thirty-six Glazed Glass Lamps burned slowly beneath the eaves. Streams of glittering stardust flowed through them, each corresponding to a heavenly star. The flames burning on their wicks were unmistakably deep-blue Ding Fire: [Falling star fire essence].
Wu Heyong had restored his fleshly body by now. Wearing a sky-blue robe patterned with gold, he narrowed his phoenix eyes as he listened to the voice coming from the Great Void.
"You let that man cut you down again. Fail me one more time, and you can go feed the insects."
Venom-Folding's voice slowly faded from the air. Wu Heyong tightened his grip on his Dharma Sword, remaining silent. Starlight suddenly flared on [Star River], and through its response, he knew Xu Xuan had entered as well.
"The Grand Truth Sect wants the [Heavenly Star Jade Tablet], too. How could you possibly take something a Golden Core cultivator has set his sights on?"
Wu Heyong's heart sank. Though he had entered with the help of [Star River], he had little confidence. When Venom-Folding told him that their opponent was True Person Wanjin of the Grand Truth Sect, his heart had all but sunk to rock bottom.
The Grand Truth Sect was a Golden Core immortal sect. Venom-Folding possessed only a few wondrous powers left behind by the Heavenly Poison True Lord. How could he dare oppose such a sect?
"All I can do now is take one step at a time and seek life amid death. Perhaps there's an opportunity for me in Yaokong True Person's abode."
At that thought, Wu Heyong's heart burned with eagerness. He could only guess that this Spirit Artifact must be connected to the Heavenly Poison True Lord; otherwise, Venom-Folding would not care so much about it.
He swept up