"Tsk tsk, it's been quite a while, hasn't it, Ancient Ancestor? I see that you're still as imposing as ever." The sound was like a blast of thunder, resounded through the sky above the Imperial Sky Palace. At the same time, heaven and earth had darkened.

Suddenly, everyone could sense a terrifying force rapidly condensing outside the palace. That force was different from the mighty wrath of the Ancient Ancestor—it was filled with evil.

Everyone's expressions changed. Even though tens of thousands of years had passed, they could still recognize the voice. There was no doubt about it—Archfiend Antigonus had arrived.

Meanwhile, the Ghost Valley Sage was sitting cross-legged in the dark cell where he was imprisoned. He looked weak and had lost all his former glory. It had been five days since he was thrown in there, and he had no news from the outside world.

Suddenly, he heard the door open, and Odlin and Darryl walked in.

"Darryl?" The Ghost Valley Sage was surprised to see him th