Lu Xuan, the New Magistrate of Snake City

Before tearing the Nine Heavens Map, Lu Xuan had thought that the two elders, one in black and the other in white, intended to perform a grand ritual to summon a demonic god.

After all, he had encountered similar incidents along his journey.

However, after tearing the Nine Heavens Map...

Lu Xuan realized something was amiss.

What he held was not a sacrificial artifact.

But a flying talisman.

The pink mist enveloped him and Cheng Lingzhu, whisking them away from the location.

Lu Xuan glanced back to see Elder Hai had arrived at the scene and had subdued the two Void Refining cultivators, so there was no need to worry about aftermath management.

Thus, he did not resist, letting the mist envelop him as they traveled through the clouds, heading towards the horizon.

After some time.

The pink mist descended with the two of them.

A grand city came into view for Lu Xuan and Cheng Lingzhu.