Above Zhongshan Commandery, the atmosphere was steeped in deadly tension. Time itself seemed to freeze in that moment; no one made a move.

Lu Yang heaved a sigh of relief. The barrier had finally been set up before the Sixth Immortal detected it.

At some point, the Midheaven Emperor-Lord had appeared beside Lu Yang.

When Yun Zhi was constructing the barrier, she had also captured the fleeing Midheaven Emperor-Lord in passing and entrusted Lu Yang with the important task of keeping watch over him.

That said, Lu Yang felt that Yun Zhi had overestimated his capabilities.

“Emperor-Lord, I’d advise you not to think about escaping,” Lu Yang warned slowly, having noticed the Midheaven Emperor-Lord’s desire to flee amid the chaos. “You once tried to claim the Reincarnation Incipient Dao Fruit for yourself, and the Sixth Immortal was lurking nearby, listening when you said...