White Emperor City.

In the White Emperor Temple square, Bai Tianhuang led a group of White Emperor Family experts, quietly waiting for the White Emperor Inner City entrance to open.

Their expressions were quite solemn.

Besides them, the Zhang Clan, Ye Clan, and other major families of White Emperor City were also present, each led by their respective patriarchs, with large groups of people who had arrived early to await in the square.

"Unknowingly, three months have passed... Tsk tsk, according to the pattern of the White Emperor Inner City's openings, the entrance should open again today."

"I just don't know if Li Yun, Yuan Heng Holy Son, and Yun Yi Saintess will have any special gains?"

A plump Elder of a small Clan whispered.

"Hey, don't even mention Yuan Heng Holy Son. Don't you know yet? Something happened in the White Emperor Inner City; Yuan Heng Holy Son died just a few days after entering!"

"What? Yuan Heng Holy Son died? Died in the White Emperor Inner City?"

"How is that possible?"

"Why haven't I heard?"

"Heard a hammer? How could such a thing be widely publicized? The news was long ago sealed by the White Emperor Family. It's only in the past few days, since the White Emperor Inner City entrance is about to open again, that someone leaked the news."

"Really? Is the news accurate? Could someone be talking nonsense?"

"Tch... Who would dare talk nonsense about this? Let me tell you, the White Emperor Family's internal soul tablet for Yuan Heng Holy Son has completely shattered and been directly cleared."

"Alright... I really didn't expect this. It's too terrifying. Even the White Emperor Family's Holy Child died... Something might have really happened in the White Emperor Inner City."

"So, does that mean Li Yun and Yun Yi Saintess... might really have gained some unprecedented benefits?"

"Hmm, why do you say that?"

"Don't you understand? From ancient times until now, the White Emperor City Holy Child who entered the White Emperor Inner City, although they didn't gain anything, all entered and returned safely!"

"Someone said that the White Emperor Inner City is empty, and as long as you don't break the rules, there will be no danger and no special things will happen."

"This time someone died, which means something happened inside. Since something happened, it's possible that an fated opportunity appeared..."

"That makes sense, but..."

The square was filled with discussions. Suddenly, everyone's expressions changed.

A rumbling sound was heard.

An ancient city gate suddenly appeared in front of the square. It was clearly the White Emperor Inner City entrance they had all seen three months ago.

At this moment, the city gate slowly opened.

A graceful figure walked out from it, her face gaunt, yet her beauty and temperament were still undeniable.

"Yun Yi Saintess!"

"Yun Yi Saintess... she's out!"

Everyone's expressions were startled.

But there was no cheering.

Many experts' gazes were focused on Yun Yi Saintess, clearly wanting to see how much she had changed compared to three months ago.

Then, through these changes, they could determine whether she had obtained an fated opportunity in the White Emperor Inner City.

Unfortunately, everyone was disappointed.

Including the high-ranking members of the White Emperor Family like Bai Tianhuang, they all frowned.

Compared to three months ago, Yun Yi Saintess's cultivation aura hadn't changed much, indicating that she hadn't gained the great benefits people imagined during the past three months.

But for some reason, Yun Yi Saintess looked very tired.

It seemed she had suffered quite a bit inside.

"Yun Yi Saintess doesn't seem to have gained much... What about Prince Xuanyue Li Yun?"

Everyone withdrew their gazes and looked back towards the inner city entrance.

Suddenly, a shocking scene occurred.

Just as Yun Yi Saintess's feet stepped out of the inner city gate, the inner city gate suddenly slammed shut, and then faded away, disappearing directly from everyone's sight.

Instantly, the entire square fell silent.

Everyone was in deep shock.

After a while, a commotion broke out.

"Why did the White Emperor Inner City entrance close like this?"

"Isn't Li Yun still inside?"

"Why didn't Li Yun come out? Is he trapped inside?"

"Or did something happen to him too?"

In the square, there was a buzz of discussion.

Yuan Heng Holy Son died, died in the White Emperor Inner City. This news was already known to the people of the White Emperor Family, and even some well-informed individuals had received confirmation not long after.

That was because Yuan Heng Holy Son was a disciple of the White Emperor Family. For a super-large force like the White Emperor Family, soul tablets are set up for important members of the Clan.

One soul tablet corresponds to one person. As long as this person dies, no matter where they die, the soul tablet will crack, serving as a warning.

However, Li Yun is not a disciple of the White Emperor Family, not even a true resident of White Emperor City. He didn't have a soul tablet set up beforehand. Whether he died or not, no one can know.

And yet, he didn't come out of the White Emperor Inner City, which caused great suspicion.

Even Bai Tianhuang and others couldn't figure it out.

So, they immediately rushed towards Yun Yi Saintess and surrounded her.

Bai Tianhuang said in a deep voice, "Yunyi, why are you the only one who came out? Where is Li Yun? How did Yuan Heng die? Was he killed by Li Yun?"

Yun Yi Saintess glanced around at everyone.

A hint of sadness appeared in her eyes.

"Reporting to the patriarch, Yuan Heng... he broke the rules in the inner city and died under the inner city's regulations. As for Li Yun... I didn't see him. After entering, we separated and each sought opportunities; we haven't met again."

"What?"

A strange look flashed quickly in Bai Tianhuang's eyes.

"Since you don't know, then forget it. You will return to the main residence with us first."

After speaking, he turned and left.

Yun Yi Saintess was also escorted by the crowd back to the White Emperor Family's main residence and was immediately taken to the main hall of the White Emperor Family's main residence.

Bai Tianhuang sat in the main seat.

To his left and right were Grand Elder Bai Ruiguang, Second Elder Bai Qianye...

Further down were nearly a hundred experts from the White Emperor Family in the Dao Embryo Realm, Original Dao Realm, etc. These were the true high-ranking members of the contemporary White Emperor Family.

It can be said that except for Yunya Saintess who was not present, everyone who should be there was there.

In this setting, those in the Dao Seed Realm were not even qualified to be present.

If Yun Yi Saintess hadn't just come out of the White Emperor Inner City, she would not have been qualified to appear here either.

The entire main hall was filled with a vast pressure.

Standing in the hall, Yun Yi Saintess's heart pounded under this pressure, and her face showed panic.

Her eyes, however, were quietly scanning the surrounding important figures.

She was surprised to find that Holy Maiden Ruo was not there, and her heart was even more shocked. Didn't Holy Maiden Ruo and Li Yun leave a long time ago? Why aren't they here? Could they really still be in the White Emperor Inner City?

At this moment.

Bai Tianhuang's deep voice suddenly came.

"Yunyi, you weren't telling the truth just now, were you? Speak, how exactly did Yuan Heng die? What happened in the White Emperor Inner City during these three months?"

"Tell us honestly. If you dare to conceal even the slightest bit, you will be severely punished!"