In the southeastern part of the Human Domain, within a hidden forest.
Fleeting shadows swiftly swept over the treetops, surrounding a clearing so tightly that not even water could escape, all eyes fixed on the formation laid out on the ground.
Many elders were bathed in blood. Some were so severely injured they could barely stand, yet none could afford to rest, all waiting silently for the formation's light to flare.
At last, a screen of light rose from the base of the formation, and two figures burst forth.
One was Fire Plume, tall and dressed in fiery red battle armor. The other was Liu Baiyi, Pavilion Master of the Benevolent Emperor Pavilion, of robust build and dressed in a great python robe.
The two turned around hastily after breaking through the light screen.
With several soft crackling sounds, the restrictions on the formation's base shattered. A scorching blast erupted from the center of the formation, creating a tiny void in Heaven and Earth.
