In the Realm of Void Spirit.

A forest of magnificent, ancient palaces stood in a sea of clouds, with countless spatial rifts scattered in the vicinity.

Nie Tian was standing on an octagonal jade platform, straight as spear. He gazed off at the simple, unsophisticated palaces in the distance while he waited.

“I’ve already sent people to inform Miss Pei of your arrival,” Ling You said, “she should be here any moment now.”

He had been charged with the task of protecting Pei Qiqi during their trip in the Domain of Nether Heaven.

When Nie Tian and Pei Qiqi had burst through the Heaven Freezing Spell and escaped from that realm, he had been trapped there with the others. However, he had escaped as well when the realm had fallen apart. Later, when Luo Wanxiang and other reinforcements had arrived, he had reunited with Pei Qiqi.

He had fought alongside Nie Tian, and was thus aware of his close relationship with Pei Qiqi. Because of that, he had realized that Nie Tian’s intent was to see Pei Qiqi the moment he had seen him. After sending word to Pei Qiqi, he had stayed and kept him company.

The jade platform Nie Tian was standing on was surrounded...