Long Chen had originally planned to cultivate peacefully beneath the Seven Treasure Colored Glass Tree. He wanted to calm his heart and continue comprehending the eighth gate.2

With 977 Sovereign flames already condensed, Long Chen felt as though he was standing on the edge of a new threshold of power. It was just waiting to be unlocked.0

However, before he could try to comprehend it, Mu Qingyun woke him up. The instant he opened his eyes, the world around him trembled—mountains were collapsing, flames gushed out of the earth, and an oppressive heatwave struck him like a tsunami.0

“It’s the Golden Crow race’s Sun Flame. It seems that there was an enormous battle here,” said Long Chen, narrowing his eyes at the scorched remains of the battlefield.1

This was actually a good sign....0