As they entered the sect, Zhao Lingyue and Wang Haotian were both visibly shocked by the breathtaking beauty of their surroundings.
Even the density of spiritual energy within the sect was nearly on par with the imperial palace grounds, which made the contrast even more astonishing.
What shocked them even further was the fact that the land outside the sect was extremely spiritually barren, almost devoid of any usable qi.
This could only mean that the sect was protected by an extremely high-level formation capable of gathering and locking spiritual energy within its domain.
Seeing all of this, both Zhao Lingyue and Wang Haotian subconsciously swallowed, their expressions turning slightly more serious than before.
At that moment, only a single thought remained in Wang Haotian's mind.
How could such a premier power have gone completely unnoticed by the empire until now?
Or… was this an external force from beyond Yangzhou that had quietly established itself here?
