In the blink of an eye, a year passed.
Deep within the Return-to-Ruins River Site, above the enormous vortex.
The Mu King's Heavenly Guards and the Exquisite Heavenly Guards had stopped fighting, but the atmosphere had grown even more oppressive.
Mu Aogu stood in midair, once again facing off against Bai Luo and Black Qilin.
Beside Bai Luo and Black Qilin stood two others: Zhenlong Xiyue and an old man.
That old man was, of course, Lu Ren.
Zhenlong Xiyue looked at Mu Aogu and asked, "Mu Aogu, which three people will Prince Mu's Heaven Manor send into the palace?"
"After careful consideration, Prince Mu's Heaven Manor has chosen its three!"
Mu Aogu paused, then said, "The first, naturally, is me!"
Bai Luo, Black Qilin, and the others were not particularly surprised.
True, sending prodigies to comprehend the Thirty-Two Slaughter Dao Ancient Walls would give them a greater advantage the more murals they understood.
But claiming the True-Intent Dao Seed would ultimately come down to strength.
And Mu Aogu was a powerhouse at the Peak Dao-Controlling Realm, with terrifying strength.
With him there, he would be able to seize the True-Intent Dao Seed the moment it appeared.
"As for the second, she's a prodigy of the Taiqing Yuan Celestial Clan. She once comprehended a mural in half an hour. And the third—you should know him better than I do. He's Ren Huaian, foremost among your Exquisite Ten Fiends!"
As Mu Aogu finished speaking, two figures appeared: Yun Qingyao and Ren Huaian.
Zhenlong Xiyue looked at them, her expression turning grim.
Damn it. Ren Huaian has joined Prince Mu's Heaven Manor!
And that prodigy from the Taiqing Yuan Celestial Clan, too!
Zhenlong Xiyue knitted her brows.
In her view, however gifted Lu Ren was, he was probably about on par with