Deep within the Heavenly Origin Ninth Heaven Pavilion.
Amid swirling clouds and mist, towering halls rose like mountain ranges, displaying all the grandeur of an immortal sect.
At that moment, in the depths of the sect.
A majestic main peak floated above a sea of clouds.
This was one of Skysoar Pavilion's forbidden grounds, known as the [Fate-Watching Hall].
A middle-aged man in a blue-green Daoist robe approached through the air, his hands clasped behind his back.
He did not deliberately radiate any pressure, yet the space around him seemed unable to bear his presence, warping slightly with each breath he took.
Outside the hall, the two true disciples standing guard immediately bowed with solemn respect:
"Greetings, Divine Lord Jingci!!"
Their address of Divine Lord came straight from the heart.
For Liu Jingci, the man before them, ranked among Skysoar Pavilion's top three in combat strength!
He was a True Lord elder who had long since reached the [spirit nurturing realm]!
"Mm."
Liu Jingci nodded casually and entered the hall that housed countless life lamps without giving the two another glance.
"Withdraw and stand guard ten thousand zhang away. No one is to approach."
"Yes!"
The two disciples withdrew as ordered.
The hall's doors slowly closed, completely shutting out all eyes from outside.
Within the hall, undying blue flames flickered, illuminating tens of thousands of life-bound soul lamps like a vast sea of stars.
Liu Jingci ignored the ordinary lamps along the outer edges.
He went straight to the innermost part of the hall and sat cross-legged before a specially constructed platform.
Before him floated five exquisitely crafted life lamps, their flames burning vigorously.
These were the life-bound soul lamps of the five people traveling to Danview Gorge, including Zhou Yan, Lu Ling, and Zhao Gang.
"Phew..."
Liu Jingci half