This is a remote forest, where each towering black ironwood tree stands tall like proud warriors gazing at the heavens.
In the depths of the black ironwood forest, a massive black palace lies like a prostrate giant beast amid the deep woods.
Inside the black palace, various key areas are guarded or patrolled by men in black clothing.
But within a hundred feet of the central altar of the black palace, no man in black clothing dares to approach.
At this moment, atop the altar cast in black iron, stand three figures and a mysterious black iron coffin.
All three figures wear black robes adorned with subtle gold flame patterns, exuding grandeur.
These three are the highest-ranking figures of the Dark Palace: Palace Master An Yuan, Young Palace Master An Xingchen, and Great Tributor Leng Yi.
"Congratulations, Father, on reaching the Earth Tier."
An Xingchen spoke with a hint of delight in his voice, looking at the figure standing before him.
"Hmm."
