Recap: On the twenty-ninth of midwinter, the setting sun, like blood, cast a hazy glow over the abandoned Demonic altar. Beneath the setting sun, the shadows of withered branches were ruthlessly shattered upon the chilling bluestone slabs, while a piercing draft stirred the fallen leaves at the end of the alley, rustling softly as though whispering untold secrets. Only the bronze bells at the eaves swayed leisurely in the dusk, ringing out a few lonely notes and steeping the twilight of the ancient city into a jar of silent wine.
As previously mentioned, various sects had engaged in a fierce brawl for Spirit Rice in the Qingyun Sect plaza, after which Li Rufeng completed a quest to quell the dispute, earning rewards and a new skill. Furthermore, through Mu Li's jade pendant and her contact with Dao Xiaohui, the phantom of a "Demonic Altar Key" had emerged, triggering the Dao God memory instance and advancing his cultivation to the peak of the Nascent Soul stage.
This time, Li Rufeng had tracked Wang Batian to this abandoned Demonic altar. The moment he stepped inside, Wang Batian emerged from the shadows. With a wave of his hand, he unleashed a horde of giant cockroaches that instantly surrounded everyone. Upon seeing this, the group turned pale with fright and fled in panic. Mu Li shrieked repeatedly, crying, "I'm terrified of bugs!"
Chapter 579