Cutting through layers of Samadhi Divine Wind's barriers, Song Baiyi led Qi Xiu back to Evernight Ancient City.

"If you don't mind, come stay at my Protector's Residence for a while.

Though I don't have many good things there, I do have exquisite food and wine tributed from Outside the Domain.

Those are personally delivered by the Imperial Culinary Department, guaranteed that you've neither tasted the food nor drank the wine before."

Though Song Baiyi is a Primordial Spirit True Honor, he interacts with others without airs, being straightforward and generous.

Although in the Inheritance Land, they almost became enemies.

Yet, they did not truly hold a grudge against each other.

Later, Qi Xiu even gifted him the rare Divine Object, Phoenix Emperor Feather.

This made their relationship much closer.

"Alright, it would be an honor to visit. By the way, I have a friend, I wonder if he could join us."

With a thought, Hu Tianzong was released from the True Dragon Law Realm. Qi Xiu raised his hand and explained:

"This is my good friend, Hu Tianzong."

"Greetings, Upper Protector." Facing the Great Tang Upper Capital Protector, Martial Arts True Venerable, Hu Tianzong became tense upon meeting those tiger eyes.

"Spirit Binding Technique? That's rare indeed.

If he is a friend of Yan Huang, then he is also a friend of mine. Let's all go together, for eating and drinking, the more, the merrier."

With one glance, he saw through Hu Tianzong's nature, but in Song Baiyi's words, this Great Shamanic Dao inheritance seems to have a long history in the Great Tang.

But the name is called the Spirit Binding Technique.

"Thank you, Protector."

With Song Baiyi's consent, Qi Xiu and Hu Tianzong followed the Upper Protector to his residence.

The Protector's Residence stood along the central axis of Evernight Ancient City.

It faced south, with its main walls built of heavy blue bricks, towering and smooth without any unnecessary adornments, solemn and dignified.

Upon entering the residence, the first thing in view was a spacious training ground, occasionally with soldiers practicing, their movements uniform, exuding a silent discipline and power.

To the north of the training ground was the main hall of the residence, with a hipped-gable roof covered in gray tiles, with simple beast finials at the ridge, formidable and functional.

On either side of the main hall were side rooms for offices and storage, with a compact and orderly layout.

On the west side of the Protector's Residence, there was a garden, though small, it was arranged with levels and layers, with lush trees and abundant flowers, adding a touch of life to this military stronghold.

"This Protector's Residence seems quite small."

As they traversed through the residence, Hu Tianzong looked around, showing a hint of surprise.

Song Baiyi, being both a Primordial Spirit True Honor and a third-rank Upper Protector in the court.

Though the entire residence was larger than ordinary houses,

for someone like Song Baiyi, it seemed rather unfitting.

Because the entire residence was entirely ordinary, without even the enhancement of the Space-Bounding Dharma Gate.

It was shabbier than some Dao-Entering Realm cultivators' cave mansions.

"Luxury in external things is a hindrance to cultivation. Having such a place to deal with administrative and military affairs is already sufficient."

Hearing Hu Tianzong's soft complaint, Song Baiyi smiled and explained.

"Did you hear that? It's not that this residence is too small, it's that your realm is too low." Qi Xiu teasingly quipped at Hu Tianzong, understanding in his heart that Song Baiyi could easily build a large Protector's Residence if he wished, but he simply did not care.

With his realm, he could reshape land and capture moons with ease, carrying the Primordial Spirit Realm with him.

The size of his dwelling was of little significance to him.

After some laughter, Qi Xiu's expression turned serious.

Though this Protector's Residence seemed small, its bricks and wood were of common materials.

But the real mystery lay beneath their feet.

Could this be... the place where that Divine General's thought is suppressed...

With his gaze lowered, Qi Xiu's Dragon Eyes emerged, Divine Light flickering, his vision suddenly shifting, revealing a massive abyss beneath the blue bricks, like an entrance to the Nine Nether Land.

The entire Protector's Residence.

No, the whole of Evernight Ancient City was essentially built over this abyss.

While Qi Xiu observed this bottomless abyss, Song Baiyi, who walked ahead, slightly turned his head, discreetly glancing at Qi Xiu.

Legend has it that Dragon Eyes can see through the world, shattering illusions and peering into truth.

The Endless Hell, personally arranged by Grand National Master Yuan, also couldn't escape those eyes.

The True Dragon Clan, truly fearsome.

Noticing that Qi Xiu had discovered the Endless Hell beneath Evernight Ancient City, Song Baiyi said nothing.

Evernight Ancient City was actually the entrance to suppress the Endless Hell.

This was already an open secret within the court.

Presently, heavy and serious criminals from various provincial government are gradually gathering towards Evernight Ancient City, intended to be thrown into the Endless Hell.

Even many Divine Generals from the Lingyan Pavilion, it is said, have such intentions.

Leading Qi Xiu and Hu Tianzong forward, the three finally arrived at a side hall, where simple arrangements were made, with rows of bookshelves reaching a hundred meters tall, filled with dazzling Spell Jades, their number vast like an abyss of the sea.

"So many Spell Jades, how long will it take to read them all."

With pupils slightly enlarged, Hu Tianzong showed a look of surprise.

Just a rough glance down revealed millions of Spell Jades in this side hall.

Such a vast number, even with eight brains couldn't be fully absorbed.

"Though I am a martial artist, my daily pleasure lies in studying ancient books and classics. These Spell Jades here are the discarded essays from the Heaven and Earth Scripture Pavilion of the palace.

If you think there are many Spell Jades here, it's because you haven't been to the Heaven and Earth Scripture Pavilion.

If you go there, you'd know what it means to gather the Ten Thousand Laws of Heaven and Earth into a single pavilion.

Compared to that, this is merely a hair on the hide of a cow."

Hearing Song Baiyi words, Qi Xiu and Hu Tianzong exchanged glances, unable to resist feeling awe in their hearts.

Is this the heritage of the Great Tang Dynasty?

Gathering the Ten Thousand Laws into one pavilion.

This would be unimaginable in the future ages.

Yet in the Great Tang Dynasty, not only has it been thought of, but it has been realized.

Seeing Qi Xiu and Hu Tianzong's amazed expressions, Song Baiyi slightly curled his lips.

Whenever someone showed this expression after hearing about the achievements of the Great Tang, every citizen of the Tang would share a knowing smile.

This, is the pride of being a citizen of the Great Tang!

After showing Qi Xiu and Hu Tianzong his collection in the side hall, the door was knocked open, revealing dishes after dishes, fragrant and radiant, causing even someone like Qi Xiu, a True Monarch of the Dao Body, to have his appetite whetted.

"Come and taste, though my chef cannot compare to the Imperial Culinary Department, he is still a disciple of the God of Cooking Tower, especially this dish of boiling oil dragon meat, that is truly..."

Halfway through speaking, Song Baiyi abruptly stopped, looked at Qi Xiu, waved his hand and laughed, explaining:

"This dragon meat is different, being from a half-dragon race infused with Dragon Blood."

"No worries, no worries, these so-called dragon races are merely self-proclaimed, our True Dragon Clan has never acknowledged any dragon races." Qi Xiu smiled, indicating it was of no concern.

Three rounds of dishes, five tastes of wine later.

After a session of drinking and dining, Song Baiyi, now laughing heartily, squeezed between Qi Xiu and Hu Tianzong, arms around their shoulders:

"Eat up, eat up! Once you're full, I'll show you something good, something you've surely never seen before."

"Lord Song, I..."

"Call me Big Brother!"

"Brother Song, do you know where the True Venerable who traveled with you before has gone?" Now that the Phoenix Emperor Heritage is in hand, Qi Xiu and Hu Tianzong are still thinking about returning to the future.

But only Moon Sea True Venerable knows the method of going home.

Yet, the Moon Sea True Venerable, who was initially traveling with Song Baiyi, had disappeared when Qi Xiu met Song Baiyi again.

With no choice, Qi Xiu sought information from Song Baiyi.

"That fallen woman, she is an illegal resident, suspected to be from Outside the Domain. I have already captured her, what, you have a grudge against her?" Song Baiyi shook the Tiger Head Arm Consume in his hand, clearly stating that the Moon Sea True Venerable had been captured by him.

Hearing that the Moon Sea True Venerable had been captured by Song Baiyi, Qi Xiu and Hu Tianzong slightly relaxed.

Fortunately if she had escaped, it would be difficult for them to return to the future.

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