Deep within a magnificent palace shrouded in endless black mist.
The Blood Pool churned, billowing blood energy gathering upon a massive throne in the air.
At that moment, a pair of deep, icy eyes opened and closed amid the blood energy, their gaze abruptly turning toward the distant world to the northeast.
"Hmm...?
"The Azure Dragon Skeleton actually reacted. The resonance was far stronger than with that thing in Yan Province. Just what is it?"
The icy pupils trembled and contracted, intense greed flashing through them.
Yet in the end, only a sigh came from the blood mist.
"Unfortunately, that fluctuation came from the Demon Race Territory, seemingly in the direction of the Dragon Domain.
"At my peak, I would have had no fear of venturing into the Demon Race Territory to investigate.
"But the injuries that woman inflicted on me have yet to heal. I can only find a way to seek out this treasure another day."
He recalled that day in Yan Province, when that peerlessly beautiful Red-Robed Woman had casually unleashed a sword strike that crossed the spatial passage and gravely wounded him.
The figure in the blood mist shuddered slightly, fear still showing in his eyes.
"That woman was far too powerful. She was certainly no martial artist of the Seven Star Continent. She must be a supreme expert from that place!
"Fortunately, the Dragon Marrow in this Azure Dragon Skeleton I possess can repair my foundations and help me recover from my injuries."
Even as fear lingered in his heart, boundless hatred surged within him.
"Hmph, even if you are an expert from that world, you cannot disregard the laws of heaven and earth and descend to this world again.
"The Gu Clan of Yan Province, mere ants, actually dared oppose me and ruin my