Willows danced in the wind, gently stirring the misty remnants of spring rain.
Amidst the drizzling rain, a streak of light tore through the curtain of raindrops, descending towards a city enveloped in the downpour.
Around the city walls of Hongye City, Bone Viewing Mirrors were suspended.
A hazy light pulsed, illuminating the mortals and cultivators entering and exiting the city.
Shen Mo landed atop the city wall and dismounted from his Thunderstroke Sword.
The Treasure Mirror's light flashed briefly before quickly dimming; no anomalies were detected.
The cultivator in charge of this section of the city wall, a man at Layer II of the Qi Gathering Realm, wearing a straw raincoat and a bamboo hat, hurried over.
"May I ask your purpose in coming to Hongye City, fellow daoist?" The man was about forty years old, with rather gaunt features.
