Black winds gusted, and the clouds and mist hung bleakly overhead. Even when the Sun Star showed itself between the clouds, its light was exceedingly dim.
Before a mountain that looked cast from pig iron stood an enormous statue. Though unfinished, it already had a dragon's head and a tortoise's body, along with another head resembling a snake. This was none other than the legendary true form of Black Tortoise.
Countless demonized members of the Immortal Race and Monster Tribe surrounded the statue. Some carried iron and stone, while others hammered away with all their strength, busy completing the unfinished sculpture.
On a nearby mountaintop, a White-Haired Man watched the scene without expression.
Before long, a streak of white light arrived from afar and landed behind him. It was a man clad in white armor, with a white helmet obscuring his features.
The man knelt on one knee. Before he could speak, the White-Haired Man chuckled softly. "White Gold, your aura always seems a little out of place in the Abyss!"
"Only on the surface." The White-Helmeted Man's voice was heavy; clearly, he was not fond of joking. He continued, "There is news from the Five Sacred Mountains Divine Continent."
At this, the White-Haired Man's expression turned grave. "Speak!"
"Gu Xijue forced her way into the Panshen Heavenly Palace, stole the Five-Colored Ganoderma, and escaped with severe injuries."
"Oh!" The White-Haired Man was clearly somewhat surprised. "Could it be that the Panshen Heavenly Palace's defensive formation wasn't activated? Gu Xijue is strong, but she may not have the strength to break through that formation."
"The details are still unclear. It seems someone helped her!"
"Helped her? Interesting!" The White-Haired Man immediately smiled faintly. "If someone wanted to give her something, wasn't that a little too obvious? Looks like I need