Grotto-Heaven.
Mountain ranges rose one behind another, their forests lush and dense. Mystical azure light of jia wood spilled from the heavens onto a Thunder Chariot below. Violet lightning coiled like dragons and serpents, pointing straight toward an azure Dao palace ahead.
The ruins throughout the Grotto-Heaven formed concentric rings: the Thirty-Six Palaces, the Twenty-Four Pavilions, and twelve Mysterious Towers advanced layer by layer toward the Constructive Wood spirit root at the very center.
The Thunder Chariot stopped, its divine ability dissipating. Bo Chang landed respectfully beside it and said only:
"My king."
Xu Xuan stepped out in a deep-violet dragon robe. Gleaming violet lightning flowed over his jade-like dragon horns, while the reverse scale at his neck radiated an imposing, murderous aura.
"Explore the surrounding area and act as circumstances allow. Use your divine ability to collect more spirit treasures."
He looked at Bo Chang beside him, with no intention of having him follow closely. After all, if a battle involved cultivators at the Purple Mansion middle stage or higher...
This subordinate could not join in, while early-stage Purple Mansion cultivators would not be blind enough to blunder into him. Better to split up and let Bo Chang use his divine ability's speed to gather more things. [As the Law Commands] was perfectly suited to such circumstances.
"Yes!"
Bo Chang accepted the order. The spirit artifact on his back emitted a dim glow. As a Purple Mansion spirit artifact of the Hearing the Nether path, the [Deep Sea Banner] offered some concealment, making it ideal for his task.
Golden lightning flashed, and Bo Chang withdrew, heading east.
Xu Xuan stood alone, his aura spreading as he examined the magnificent ancient Dao palace before him. Its black plaque bore the words [Perching Nest], and black-and-crimson light of vast wood seemed