Wu Province, Zhangye Commandery.
Situated in the east, it bordered the Vast Sea. Offshore lay an unbroken chain of islands, many garrisoned by immortal cultivators who guarded the surrounding waters.
This commandery fell under the Wu Clan's jurisdiction. As one of Great Li's illustrious aristocratic clans, they naturally enjoyed exceptionally fine spiritual lands. Zhangye Commandery's vast territory ranked among the three largest in Great Li.
Within the commandery, on Reflecting Peril Mountain.
An ink-black gate slowly opened. The plaque above it bore the word [Colorless], while a black tiger carved from dark stone crouched beside it. Fathomless demonic qi drifted from the doorway, beyond which lay pure darkness without a trace of any other color.
Blue-black demonic light condensed on either side of the doorway into sinister, savage ancient characters, reading [I am the supreme king, governing all demons] and [The immortal way is hard to hold fast to; the ghostly way easily turns astray].
Countless heart-chilling gazes swept out from beyond the gate, as though thousands of demons lurked there, forever yearning to burst into the mortal world.
A man in black robes stood motionless before the doorway. The Mystic Patterns of Black Flame between his brows radiated a restless fury, and black light wreathed his eyes as he studied the gate standing deep within the mountain.
Behind him stood a woman in a dark-gold gown, her features delicate and beautiful, a faint worry lingering between her brows. After a brief hesitation, she finally asked:
"Uncle Xiuming, Shu Han went inside..."
"All direct descendants of the Wu Household must enter this [Colorless World Gate] once before formally receiving the inheritance. There is no danger. Shu Han is exceptionally gifted; she will be fine."
Nangang appeared perfectly composed, but inwardly, he had no certainty either. The ancestor had personally ordered