The moon cast its radiant glow, but Wang Xuan's heart remained clouded. His mind tense, he stood on the lawn and gazed at the stars reflected in the lake.0

Who was that? Where did that shadow come from, and what would have happened if it swallowed my own? Would it have taken over me?0

Wang Xuan stood still and pondered over many things. He realized he couldn't truly defend himself against this shadow, which was far more dangerous than any enemy he had encountered in the past.0

"It's terrifying that it can just open up my inner landscape like that!" exclaimed Wang Xuan as he frowned deeply.0

Tonight's encounter left him restless. He couldn't even bear to think about what would happen if the shadow suddenly attacked him while he was meditating.0

"Old Zheng had been eyeing me for a long time, but I eliminated that threat by taking the initiative to enter the immortal realm. Now, where on earth did this shadow come from?" pondered Wang Xuan. 0

Without being able to understand what was going on, Wang Xuan felt vulnerable. It was an experience he hadn't had in a long time.1

It was akin to being in a brightly lit room, with cold eyes peering in from the darkness outside. An unknown beast could pounce into the room at any moment.0

"Is it Heng Jun? He was the one closest to Zheng Yuentian. Is he seeking to avenge him?" 0

Wang Xuan shook his head immediately. If it truly were Heng Jun, he would have immediately used the Ascension Banner to immobilize Wang Xuan first, to ensure nothing went wrong.0

"There must be someone else, even stronger than Zheng Yuentian!" exclaimed Wang X...0