Feng Chu scanned her surroundings warily, her hand resting on the sword at her waist. After all, this was the unknown Heavenly Domain, where the slightest disturbance might conceal danger.
"Perhaps we've stumbled into a wolves' den."
Nangong Meng stretched her solid muscles, feeling the power within her stirring. Excitement gleamed in her eyes; she was clearly looking forward to the coming challenges.
"Who cares whether it's a wolves' den or a dogs' kennel? I'd really like to test the combat power of the Heavenly Domain's warriors."
The two handsome older men, Ning Yi and Situ Kong, frowned slightly as they surveyed their surroundings.
"This place does have a certain charm, but we must remain on guard. The Heavenly Domain is an unknown place, after all."
Eunuch Cao Taichun gathered his sleeves, approached Yun Che, and asked, "Young Master Yun, where should we head next? The Heavenly Domain is so vast. We'd best not get lost."
Yun Che's gaze sharpened slightly as he looked toward the distant horizon. "Perhaps someone will tell us the answer."
Before his words had faded, a sudden whistling tore through the air. Several figures shot out from the mist-wreathed mountains and landed steadily a hundred zhang in front of them.
Their leader was a middle-aged cultivator in blue robes, with a lean face and eyes as sharp as an eagle's. A formidable mid-stage Sage aura radiated from him.
Seven or eight disciples followed him, their auras likewise far from weak. Even the weakest was at the Emperor Realm peak, while two had reached the late Supreme Realm.
The blue-robed cultivator swept his piercing gaze over Yun Che and his companions one by one. When he saw Nangong Meng's explosive muscles, the corner of his mouth twitched almost imperceptibly.
Beneath such an exquisite face was a