Three days later, Chen Xuanjun finally recovered from his injuries. The group drank another jar of Monkey Wine before they made their preparations to enter the Black Lotus Palace.

“I wonder if we’re too late.” Chen Xuanjun raised his head and saw a black palace lying at the center of the lake. There was no one else in the surroundings aside from them.

“I’m afraid that it won’t be so simple. I’ve been observing the palace for the past few days and heading to the ...