Hm? Wu Yuan's gaze shifted abruptly. The black pagoda was shaking?6

Since he was first aware of the black pagoda’s existence decades ago, Wu Yuan's strength had improved by leaps and bounds, now nearly matching the combat power of an Amethyst Cradle cultivator. But until now, he only knew two of its functions: unleashing a blood-red mist whenever he slayed foes and fortifying his soul when he Visualized it.1

As for the black pagoda itself? Wu Yuan's soul was unable to get close to the black pagoda at all, let alone find clues to its origins.0

Yet today, the black pagoda was trembling for the first time.0

This? Wu Yuan acutely sensed that the ethereal black pagoda within his upper dantian lobe was quivering slightly, as if exulting and leaping for joy.0

Nearly simultaneously in the distant Middle Land, within the Yanqing Hall...1