Essence "The Endpoint" 010. (Prologue) Sun Worship Shrine

A figure swept in from the east! His steps were eerie, like an evil spirit from the underworld; they seemed leisurely, yet struck like lightning. In the blink of an eye, his form had already reached right before them! Dark, viscous energy, nearly tangible, coiled around his jet-black robe, sending a chilling sensation down one's spine! Suddenly, the figure's right hand snapped with a crack, and a massive, pitch-black object shot out, aiming straight at the barely surviving Shi Quan Shen, and slammed forcefully! At the same time, the ninth heavenly thunder, as thick as a bucket, tore through the air and descended with space-rending power! "Boom…" In an instant, it was as if heaven and earth had shaken! Cracks split the ground, stones scattered everywhere with a clattering sound. The impact even generated a tangible shockwave that radiated outward, and even trees with trunks thick enough for three people to hug were split in half! Razor-sharp wind blades slashed ruthlessly at everything nearby! "Hiss… hiss…" The lightning lasted for a full half-minute. Its furious power gradually weakened. The flickering arcs of lightning still emitted terrifying electric sparks, seeming unwilling to stop their rhythm, but lacking strength, they gradually retreated back to the thundercloud above. As the thundercloud dissipated, the central lightning dimmed. Accompanied by a long, low 'hum,' everything began to settle, and the dense grey sand in the air slowly cleared into view. A figure kneeling in a bent posture gradually became visible. It was none other than Shi Quan Shen! Though his body was drenched in blood and his breath weak, a profound aura surged skyward! This aura, like that of an immortal, looked down upon the world, emanating a weighty immortal-like presence from his eyes alone! "The realm of the Immortal Lord…" Mu Gong Qingming said, his mouth slightly dry, staring at Shi Quan Shen with a gaze as solid as steel, igniting a fierce fire within. His eyes carried the passionate intensity of youth, the kind of burning desire to pursue power at any cost!At this moment, Shi Quanshen had only achieved a breakthrough in his realm, but because he had expended too much energy, he was so weak that he barely had the strength to walk.

Beside him, the man in black moved instantly, and in just a short moment, he appeared like a ghost from Shi Quanshen's left side. A thick, mysterious energy was released in an instant, directly falling onto the dark object next to Shi Quanshen, and immediately vanished. The time was so brief that no one could see clearly what this artifact-level object, capable of withstanding heavenly thunder, really was.

After catching his breath slightly, Shi Quanshen struggled to raise his head and, facing the gaze cast from beneath the black hat of the man in black, bitterly nodded.

In that instant, a low murmur of discussion arose among the group of powerful onlookers.

After all, what kind of identity did this man in black have, that he could make Shi Quanshen, a true world-class strongman, kneel and submit?

Seemingly unheeding the murmurs, the man in black suddenly stood at an angle, hands behind him, and with that eerie step, vanished from people's sight in an instant.

However, the moment he turned, everyone saw the pure golden sun emblem on his chest. For some reason, this emblem held a strange divine power, seeming able to devour everything! Just a brief glance at it made nearly everyone mentally dizzy. Those who regained their clarity quickly found themselves unusually silent, their eyes filled with shock!

Because, in everyone's hearts, the same name emerged.

Sun Worship Shrine!

This is an extremely mysterious organization. No one knows when it was founded, who the founder was, or what its true strength is. However, someone once carefully analyzed all the information related to the shrine's activities and reached a shocking conclusion:

Within the Sun Worship Shrine, all members possess Immortal Lord-level strength! And the most mysterious president, according to rumors, possesses an abnormal power that surpasses the Immortal Lord!

It is conceivable that even the mere dozens of Immortal Lord-level figures in the world, wherever they appear, can shake entire regions. But within the Sun Worship Shrine, every member possesses this level of strength, which alone is enough to astonish anyone.“As expected, they still showed up… Is that plan really that important?”
Mugong Qingming quietly gazed toward the eastern horizon, speaking deeply, his brows tightly furrowed, a faint worry tangled within him.
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Three days passed in continuous travel. The local customs and scenery along the way were completely meaningless to Qingyan. Of course, except for the sumptuous food on the dining table every day. Having lived far below the cliff edge, Qingyan had never eaten such delicacies before. Over the three days of feasting, Qingyan's body had obviously gained some weight and had become quite ruddy.
Facing the morning sun, Mugong Qingming paused before the city gate and looked at the bustling crowd inside the city, a faint smile appearing on the corner of his mouth. After a while, he turned back and said to the child sitting dazedly on a giant axle cart:
“Yan'er, we've arrived…”