After emerging from the spatial rift, the group had yet to steady themselves when they felt an immense pressure surge into their bodies, making their expressions change abruptly.
Only Xingxiu seemed to have anticipated this. Calm as ever, she caught the unsuspecting Hun Changqing in advance and brought him slowly down, while everyone else landed in somewhat undignified fashion.
"Ancient Saint City was built by an Ancient Emperor of the Gu Clan in ancient times, and a trace of his imperial might remains. Space is firmly sealed within a thousand-zhang radius. Even a Dou Sheng cannot fly here-it is an absolute no-flight zone. We will proceed on foot from here."
Hun Lin, one of the two elders leading the group, had already landed steadily. Seeing that everyone had recovered from the pressure, he offered this cold explanation.
After the others nodded thoughtfully, the group followed the two elders, becoming blurred black silhouettes as they raced like the wind toward Ancient Saint City.
Although only members of the Ancient Eight Clans were eligible to enter the Gu Clan's Heavenly Tomb, its opening this time coincided with the Gu Clan's coming-of-age ceremony. Thus, Ancient Saint City, normally closed to outsiders, was now packed with a sea of people and a roaring hubbub. Renowned figures from across the Central Plains could be seen everywhere, invited by the Gu Clan to observe the ceremony.
The entrance to Ancient Saint City was somewhat congested. Nearly a hundred figures in black armor stood ramrod straight with spears in hand. Their sharp, icy gazes swept over the long queue ahead, powerful auras rising from them as they maintained order among those entering the city.
Yet while the guests queued in orderly fashion, figures wrapped in black mist suddenly darted out from behind them. Paying no heed whatsoever