Suddenly, a radiant light burst into view, and Jared’s heart leaped with excitement.

He thought was finally about to escape this miserable place. He’d only just arrived in the celestial realm, and before even had a chance to explore, he’d ended up trapped in a cage!

Naturally, was beyond curious about what the celestial realm actually looked like.

A few breaths later, a streak of white light flashed across their vision, and just like that, they found themselves standing on solid ground. At last, their feet were planted firmly, no longer floating aimlessly in mid-air.

Jared took a look around, then narrowed his eyes, his expression darkening. Turned out, they hadn’t left at all.

They hadn’t arrived in the wide open lands of the celestial realm. Instead, they were standing inside a palace.

The palace was lined with oil lamps, the flames on the wicks flickering like little spirits. At the far end of the hall, a tall platform stood, and a single figure was seated at its peak. The whole palace was cloaked In an eerie chill, and the figure on the platform was radiating with lethal intent.

“This must be the one behind the cage,” Reidan said.

“Yeah, that’d be my guess too,” Jared replied with a nod.

“You dared break free from your cage and run from punishment. You’ve got some nerve. You never completed true ascension, and yet you tried to cheat your way into the celestial realm. That’s a direct violation of the Heavenly Law, and punishment is due.” The voice echoed down from the platform, carrying a heavy authority with it.

same time, a wave of pressure

Who do you think you are, playing God and

his wrist, that suffocating pressure

The figure sounded

supposed to be, anyway? If you’re so righteous, why is it only human cultivators you’re punishing?”

none of your business,” came the response,

wave of pressure slammed down, even

to unleash a curse and throw a punch, Jared stopped him.

golden light sparked at his fingertip.

“Immortal’s Pointer!”

Boom!

palace. The force was enough

the figure asked, a mix of disbelief and confusion in his

from the platform

around Jared, shielding him. He drew his Dragonslayer Sword and met the attack

Thump, thump, thump!

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