“This rain is so similar to that night three years ago. If only it would last until tomorrow.” A cold sneer flickered across Li Tianming’s lips as he made his way to the Flameyellow Pagoda. It was the night before the promised day, so he wanted to cultivate for a while longer.

“Big brother!” Just as he arrived at the pagoda, a young girl dressed in a blue skirt greeted him, her expression just as joyous as his.

“Ling’er!” He hadn’t seen her since leaving the Abyssal Trials, so it went without saying that he missed her.

“Big brother!” She trotted toward him, almost immediately drenched without beast ki to block out the rain. With her long hair plastered on her rosy cheeks, the beauty she gave off was different from her usual self.

“Don’t get drenched by the rain.” Li Tianming shielded her from the downpour and brought her into the Flameyellow Pagoda. There wasn’t anyone there, since all the disciples were waiting inside the stadium for the next day’s battle.

Li Tianming carefully manipulated his Aeternal Infernal Beast Ki, using it like...