The Great Sect spoke thus and then departed, leaving only the middle-aged man with the Bone-Piercing Nail Soul in the dungeon.
"Is my fate sealed?"
Du Mingsheng closed his eyes, suddenly hearing a light knock amidst the void, followed by the sound of a grand bell toll.
"The High Heaven has opened, enter the Taoist Palace."
He opened his eyes, wild with joy, as his will soared higher, and higher, and higher!
His Spiritual Thoughts detached from his body, guided by the Taoist sounds, ascending to an infinitely high place. There he beheld a majestic Taoist Palace!
Four familiar shadowy figures stood before the Taoist Palace.
"Second Seat, you've come."
The Third Seat, Huang Qiuxian, nodded slightly, speaking softly:
"This time, it seems there are newcomers again."
"Newcomers..."
Du Mingsheng, panting, instinctively turned his head to see three figures standing on one of the eighty-one jade steps.
