The fifth day of the fifth lunar month was destined to go down in the annals of the Azure Continent’s history.

When the battle before the Glittering Ghost Domain’s Starpluck Mountain ended, news spread as if it had grown wings, flying to every corner of the world.

The resulting waves shook the nation.

The Demonic Huan Family.

When they learned what had happened, the experts who’d remained behind to watch over the sect reacted as if they’d been struck by lightning.

“The heavens have forsaken the Huan Family!” an elder cried out in a voice rife with despair.

They’d long since prepared a banquet and all manner of fine wines to celebrate Huan Tiandu and company’s triumphant return.

Who’d have thought this terrible news would return instead? It came out of nowhere, like a thunderbolt from clear skies!

Throughout the clan, everyone, regardless of rank, was overcome with grief and despair.

…..

The Pure Emptiness Buddhist Sect.

An ear-piercing bell rang out continuously.

With each ring, the monks’ faces paled.

By the twenty-first ring, an almost suffocating, stifled atmosphere had enveloped the entire temple.

It was as if the monks had lost their souls. Their expressions were utterly...