Published: February 26, 2025
The four seasons alternated, and in the blink of an eye, ten years had passed.
“The Tower of Longing for the Lord, the Monument of Sorrowful Longing, Yu Yunxi, waiting for your return,” these twelve words had spread throughout the entire Western Continent Divine Domain.
In the past decade, countless people had come to visit the Tower of Longing for the Lord, hoping for a glimpse of the young master or to catch a whisper of news regarding his return.
Some even claimed to have seen the young master in visions, standing at the peak of the tower, gazing at the horizon with a solemn expression as if he were waiting for someone.
Meanwhile, Fang Zixi, the seventh princess of the Western Continent Ancestral Dynasty, grew increasingly restless. She would often stand by the sea, her eyes scanning the distant waves, yearning for a presence that felt so close yet so far away.
Every time the wind blew, she imagined it carried the heavenly sound of his voice, echoing in her heart.
However, the truth was that she had no idea where he was or if he would ever return.
The memories of the past were like a heavy weight on her heart, but she refused to accept the reality of their separation.
“Is he really never coming back?” she whispered to herself, her voice barely audible above the crashing waves.
In the depths of her heart, hope was the only thing keeping her going, yet it was a fragile thing, easily shattered by the harsh truth of time.
Upon hearing this, the Western Continent Emperor became increasingly satisfied with his future son-in-law, the Marquis of Divine Valor.
The Marquis of Divine Valor and the seventh princess had already become legends in the Western Continent Divine Domain.
Everyone knew that the Marquis of Divine Valor came from a humble background, having once been merely a close attendant to the seventh princess. In the end, he won her heart and participated in the challenge for marriage. He did not make a sound, but when he did, it was astonishing.
Ultimately, he not only emerged victorious, winning the beautiful maiden, but was also officially conferred the title of Marquis of Divine Valor on the spot.
The world only understood the meaning of “the Monument of Sorrowful Longing, Yu Yunxi, waiting for your return,” but they did not comprehend what Tan Yun meant by the Tower of Longing for the Lord.
Naturally, no one knew, as apart from Tan Yun and the few women around her, only a handful like Yu Yunxi and Fang Zixi were aware.
While the love story between Yu Yunxi and Tan Yun was being told as a beautiful tale, Yu Yunxi herself remained oblivious.
At this moment, Yu Yunxi was alone, rapidly traversing the skies over the Sea of Demons, flying towards the depths of the Forbidden Area…
A year and a half later, Yu Yunxi halted her flight, hovering above the pitch-black sea, as she had reached the edge of the Forbidden Area of the Sea of Demons.
“I must find my aunt and ask her clearly who my biological father is!”
After resolving her thoughts, Yu Yunxi swiftly flew into the airspace of the Forbidden Area.
“Damn human, stop!”
Ten days later, while flying, Yu Yunxi suddenly heard a hoarse and elderly voice coming from the dark waters below.
“Splash—”
Amidst the chaotic, churning black waters, an old man radiating the aura of great perfection of dao saint realm soared into the sky, blocking Yu Yunxi's path.
The old man was over a hundred feet tall, with eyes flashing red, and purple hair dancing in the sea breeze. Notably, his long, curved fingernails extended several feet.
The old man was none other than the guardian of the Forbidden Area of the Sea of Demons: Dalwu.
Dalwu fixed his gaze on Yu Yunxi and declared, “Over eight million two hundred thousand years ago, the Domain of Demonic Fury and the four emperors of the supreme ancestor realm drew a clear line. Humans are forbidden from entering the Domain of Demonic Fury, or they will be killed without mercy!”
“I do not wish to trouble you, girl; leave quickly, and I will spare your life!”