Within the sealed palace, Ao Han spread his palm open, revealing a Round Pearl that emerged within it, emitting a hazy white light that enveloped him. In an instant, it shrank and disappeared from the great hall, eluding even the East Sea Dragon King's notice.
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Under the dark night sky, the outskirts of Chen were stained in a glaring red, as an Eight Trigrams Array rotated atop a volcano. Qian, Zhen, Kan, Gen, Kun, Xun, Li, and Dui shone resplendently while Shennong stood above the volcano, with countless members of the Human Clan kneeling below.
On the city walls of Chen, Xuandu stood amidst the night, sighing with a worried look between his brows. The unfolding events were now beyond his control—it couldn't go on like this. His figure disappeared instantly.
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At the Eastern Sea Jie Sect, all Disciples were within their own Taoist courts, indifferent to the matters of the East Sea.
