The noble lady of Sky City ascended slowly amidst the glow of dawn, disappearing without a trace.
There are two sayings about this event.
One is that the noble lady of Sky City was originally a deity descended from the heavens to aid them in overcoming tribulations. She took away the formidable Demon Lord, eliminating the hidden threat to this world.
The other is that the noble lady of Sky City has undergone ascension, becoming the first person in millennia to truly succeed in doing so.
No matter which rumor it is, they all captivate the imagination.
The people of White Jade City naturally firmly believe in the first explanation.
After Tianmiao’s departure, the City Lord couple of White Jade City emerged from seclusion. The four Elders meticulously conveyed to them everything that happened while they were secluded.
The City Lord couple felt a bit regretful for not experiencing this firsthand.
But they knew that White Jade City, and indeed the whole world, was able to overcome this catastrophe all because of her, their nominal daughter.
Actually, they were more aware than anyone that they would not have children. That child was a treasure bestowed upon them by the heavens, or rather lent to them by the heavens. Now, the heavens have taken her back, which is inevitable.
Though they understood, their hearts still harbored a lingering sense of loss.
This time, the Wisher was not a human, but a dragon. A White Dragon had been sleeping beneath White Jade City.
He had slept for many years, and White Jade City was built by his master for him.
He was severely injured in order to protect his master, who was both a mentor and a friend.
Initially, severely injured, he should have long vanished from existence, but his master poured all effort and countless time and energy to find vast amounts of White Jade, creating a gigantic Array, nurturing the White Dragon beneath the jade. In order to eternally guard the White Dragon, the earliest White Jade City was then constructed atop the jade.
The master’s descendants have guarded White Jade City for generations, protecting the White Dragon beneath it.
And the master has long passed away, reincarnated, hoping one day to meet and reconnect with the awakened White Dragon.
The sleeping White Dragon was not entirely devoid of consciousness, having foreseen potential future events.
The existence of the Demon Lord has always been a latent threat. The powerful Demon Lord grew bored and transformed into human form, becoming a disciple of Cangyuan Sect, where he encountered an external soul and allowed this soul to "seize" his body, setting events in motion. This soul also encountered the remnant soul of Han Le, who had failed in ascension. Events unfolded in a way that intrigued the Demon Lord, so he allowed "He Ling" and Han Le to run amok.
Originally, Han Le’s scheme almost succeeded, but the Demon Lord would finally appear to crush the remnant souls of Han Le and He Ling, and, in boredom, destroy White Jade City.
To the White Dragon, White Jade City was not just a guarded fortress—it held the master’s perseverance and deep affections, so he certainly would not allow White Jade City to be destroyed like that. But he was powerless to stop the Demon Lord, so he wished for help from Tianmiao.
Tianmiao’s arrival did solve this issue.
Yet, he hadn’t foreseen the subsequent appearance of the deity referred to as Divine Venerable by the Demon Lord. He also didn’t know who this Divine Venerable was. His power was so immense that this world could hardly withstand his newly awakened strength, nearly collapsing. Fortunately, the Divine Venerable disappeared swiftly, otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable.
He could only faintly perceive that this powerful Divine Venerable seemed to recognize the noble Tianmiao, while Tianmiao herself did not know him.
At this moment, Tianmiao too was puzzled by this matter, and she directly contacted the Heavenly Dao.