Dark clouds shrouded the moon, and threads of chill lingered across the land. The gloomy sky and bleak wind seemed to foretell something.
To ensure he could respond at any moment, Chen Cang had remained in the inner region after passing the assessment for his Eighth-Rank Alchemy Grandmaster badge, never even returning to his courtyard in the Outer Domain.
Three days had passed since then.
Gazing up at the murky night sky, Chen Cang had a strong premonition that the Soul Hall was about to make its move.
It was not merely because the night was dark and the wind high. More importantly, under these conditions, the Stellar Power was thin, making this the ideal time to strike at the three thousand burning flame.
Even if seizing the three thousand burning flame was only a pretext, their performance still had to look convincing, did it not?
Suppressing his anticipation, Chen Cang steadied his breathing and focused his mind, silently bringing himself into peak condition.
Time ticked by. After an unknown interval, a furious voice suddenly thundered through the air.
"Mu Gu, you're spying on the Star Domain again! You won't get away unscathed so easily this time!"
Chen Cang opened his eyes and looked toward the sky. With his exceptional eyesight, he could see Old Man Mu Gu high above, hemmed in by two figures, one in front and one behind.
One of them was an elderly man with snow-white hair and beard, whose presence commanded awe without a trace of anger. As his tremendous Dou Qi surged, the surrounding space twisted. It was difficult to imagine how powerful he would be if he struck without restraint.
The other was a woman in courtly robes who appeared to be in her thirties. Her figure was exquisitely curved, like a fully