"Grandma's, we're finally safe!" With the great enemy eliminated, Xiao Hua let out a long breath. Pain surged through his entire body. Though he had gained the upper hand in his battle against the Cloaked Demon Emperor, he had also suffered grave injuries. He had not noticed while tense, but now the pain came crashing down all at once. It was a feeling he had not experienced in a very long time!
But Xiao Hua had barely relaxed for a moment before doubts arose again. "Something's wrong. When this Xiao was fighting the Demon Emperor just now, there was clearly movement on the second floor of Star Moon Palace. Could someone else really have entered Star Moon Palace? Could it be... someone from the Cangxian Continent? Or perhaps Du Shanjun?"
Xiao Hua drew a deep breath and stood up, preparing to investigate, when another burst of voices came from beyond the corridor:
"Grandma's, that was far too dangerous. If this Xiao had not been nimble enough, I would have fallen into the chaotic currents!"
"This poor Daoist thinks it was nothing. How could anything possibly happen to Fellow Daoist?"
"Hehe, having arrived here, this is precisely our destined opportunity. Star Moon Palace must contain countless treasures!"
"Hiss..." Xiao Hua sucked in a cold breath. A hair-raising chill rose from the depths of his heart, and he could not help running toward one end of the corridor. When he reached a stone stele, he poked his head out and saw himself, Phoenix Body Xiao Hua, Dragon Vein Xiao Hua, Bone Tempering Xiao Hua, and Demon Spirit Xiao Hua standing outside the gates of Star Moon Palace, looking up at it. That other Xiao Hua wore a daoist robe and had a blank expression; Dragon Vein Xiao Hua wore a golden dragon