Skymist Hall

Story context

This chapter is a masterclass in *calm before the storm* and *gear acquisition* all rolled into one glorious sequence. Ji Ning, fresh from his near-death experience in the Realm of Annihilation, finally gets to raid the War God Hall's treasure vault for a second time. But the real meat? It's the visceral, overwhelming scale of the war he's about to step into. Picture this: our boy walks into the War God Hall hoping for a decent sword, walks out with a legendary Buddhist death-blossom set, and then teleports straight into a meeting with *ten thousand of the most powerful cultivators in the realm*. If you've ever wondered what a world-ending draft notice looks like in the Desolate Era universe, this is it. Get ready for some serious Xianxia politicking, a divine power-up that redefines "sword formation," and the chilling realization that even a top-tier monster like Ji Ning is just one fish in a very big, very violent ocean.

Why it matters

Okay, fellow Daoists, let's talk about what *really* matters in this chapter: the sheer, visceral *scale* of the Xianxia endgame. This isn't just a fight; it's a system-wide mobilization. The image of ten thousand Celestial Immortals gathering in one hall is meant to feel overwhelming. Ji Ning, who can single-handedly fight nine Celestial Immortals, is suddenly just a face in a crowd of nine *thousand*. This is a masterful power-scaling trick by IET. Just as you think Ji Ning is the biggest fish in the pond, he gets dropped into the ocean. The war is going to be a meat grinder, and even a top-tier talent is going to have to work hard to survive.

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Desolate Era