Central Province, inside a hall wreathed in blood-red light.
A hazy figure shrouded in a vast blood tide sat cross-legged above a blood pool and beckoned.
He drew a Command Talisman sent from Yan Province into his hand and read its contents in an instant.
His eyes, dark as an abyss, opened and closed, a chilling gleam flashing through them.
"The Gu Clan, Gu Chenfeng."
"In a place like Yan Province, someone actually managed to kill Li Kun.
"Could the Gu Lineage truly have some mysterious backing? Could it... have something to do with that Red-Robed Woman?"
A trace of doubt and alarm flashed through his eyes.
As he recalled that "heaven-shaking sword strike," apprehension rippled through his gaze.
"That woman's sword strike was certainly terrifying, but while it crossed a continent to grievously wound me, it also gave me insight on the brink of death and elevated my realm.
"Now is the critical moment for my breakthrough. I shall leave them alone for the time being.
"Once I have successfully broken through, I will find a way to locate the other treasures related to the Azure Dragon's remains."
After muttering to himself, the blood-colored figure issued a secret order through his divine sense.
"Set out immediately and cooperate with Shadow Tiger. Bring back what I require. There must be no mistakes!"
"Yes!"
In the darkness, several figures radiating powerful fluctuations of law answered in unison and flashed away.
Time hurried past, and several months passed in the blink of an eye.
During this time, Gu Chenfeng remained in Yan Province, cultivating with his family in the Secret Realm.
As for the people who had accompanied him from Central Province, more than two months earlier,
Gu Chenfeng had already arranged for them to return to Purple Cloud Prefecture aboard