“Bam!” A loud bang woke everyone up from contemplation. They saw someone being smashed into the ground, resulting in a pit with long cracks emanating outward.

The person spat out a mouthful of blood and saw stars; her regal dress and crest were left in a mess.

“Illumination Empress Dowager!” A student recognized her and shouted.

They then understood that she was a cultivator with two sacred fruits. Who the hell could have smashed her down like this? They didn’t have time to see it.

It turned...