Standing in the air-transportation spiritual tool that was shaped like a bird, Yue Yanxi said to Nie Tian as they flew purposelessly in the Realm of Unbounded Desolation, “Our current sectmaster went on an exploration trip to a mysterious place in the depths of the starry river when he was young. Lucky for him, he encountered an old man from the Ancient Fragmentary Star Palace, who showed him a way out of there.

“If it weren’t for that old man, our sectmaster wouldn’t have made it out of there alive, and the Divine Flame Sect wouldn’t have become what it is today.

“Very few people know about this, but I happen to be one of those who do.

“Over the years, our sectmaster has been very grateful to that kind old man, and desired to establish a friendly relationship with the Ancient Fragmentary Star Palace. He even wouldn’t mind if our sect were to become a subordinate force of the Ancient Fragmentary Star Palace.

“However...” Yue Yanxi smiled bitterly. “While it’s true that our sect is among the eight major forces in the Domain of Heaven’s Boundaries, we still...