The stars glitter like chess pieces, traces of starlight scattered here and there.
It was already deep into the night, and the entirety of Cuiliu Peak lay in silent stillness.
"Huh!"
All of a sudden, atop Cuiliu Peak, numerous Outer Disciples awoke from their cultivation, their faces showing puzzlement.
Just a fleeting moment ago, they faintly felt a terrifying pressure that pierced into their souls.
But when they probed carefully for its source, there was nothing—an illusion, seemingly.
Whoosh!
An Outer Elder soared into the night sky, his gaze darting around the darkness with uncertainty and suspicion.
"Could it have been a mere illusion..."
Finding nothing, the Outer Elder shook his head and withdrew his gaze.
Within a small courtyard, the strange fluctuations gradually settled into tranquility.
Luo Cheng opened his eyes, their brightness illuminating the dark night for an instant.
