The death of Long Jiuzun was sudden but by no means a fluke.
Yue Jinghua painstakingly orchestrated his demise, yet in hindsight, it felt surreal and almost dreamlike.
This battle has honed her mentality like never before.
She understood more than ever the gulf between her own strength and that of the true powerhouses of the continent. Using Long Jiuzun as an example, even if she managed to gravely injure him, she still had to be wary of Spirit Pills and unique Dark Skills.
Yue Jinghua decided that upon returning to the Imperial City after this Southern Expedition, she would immediately go into seclusion and elevate her Nine Revolutions Creation Technique by one level. Additionally, she would have to re-integrate the strength of her Dark Beasts.
The sea breeze blew, gradually cooling down Yue Jinghua's overheated mind.
A sense of emptiness and fatigue hit her following the battle, along with the chaotic and blood-stained seascape.
