The underground world.

Pavilions were as numerous as trees in a forest, and there were numerous palaces.

The buildings were all new; the Celestial Prison Demon Court had built them here recently. 

This demonic faction of the Xuandu Continent saw this place as their home base. Numerous extremely powerful formations had been placed between the various palaces and pavilions.

Within one of the many pavilions.

“Qing Jin, have you thought it through?” asked the Pineflame Daoist, his expression conflicted.

Qing Jin sighed. “Master, what if I don’t agree? What will you do then?”

The Pineflame Daoist was her master, as well as the third high elder of the Hidden Dragon Sword Sect.

In the past, he occupied a lofty position. As an Earthly Immortal, the people respected and revered him.

Yet now, he’d long since submitted to the Celestial Prison Demon Court.

Furthermore, he planned to betroth her, his apprentice, to Ma Chengkong, one of the Celestial Demon Prison’s dharma protectors. She wouldn’t be his wife, either; she’d be a concubine!

“Qing Jin, times have changed,” the Pineflame Daoist said softly. “The Celestial Prison Demon Court shall preside over the Great Zhou...