In the Realm of Shattered Earth.

Unusual spatial fluctuations suddenly came from the large-scale teleportation portal on the bottom floor of the towering palace.

In the next moment, a figure wreathed in chilly moonlight appeared in the portal.

It was Xin Qing, one of the Ancient Fragmentary Star Palace’s twelve elders.

As soon as she stepped out of the spacious hall, she spread her soul awareness to every corner of the Realm of Shattered Earth.

SHEW!

In a flash, she flew to the wood power region and found Nie Tian.

Nie Tian was surprised to see her. “Elder Xin Qing! What are you doing here?”

Brow knitted, Xin Qing sensed something with rapt attention, and suddenly asked, “Where’s the Heaven-equal Vine?”

“It has left,” Nie Tian answered. “Its agreement with our sectmaster has expired. Since he hasn’t shown up or contacted it in any way, it decided to leave the Realm of Shattered Earth.”

Xin Qing’s eyes were clouded by a haze as she said, “Oh... I see. It’s because of the sectmaster again. No matter what we do, we can’t get...