Shengyue Sect, within the forbidden area.
It was an incredibly dark passageway, dimly lit by lamps embedded in walls on either side.
At that moment, a steadfast man stepped into the passageway.
When the man reached the end of the passageway, he found himself in a circular dungeon.
In the center of the circular dungeon, a warrior was suspended mid-air in a "Da" shape, his neck, hands, and feet were bound by iron chains.
This warrior, emanating a foul smell, resembled someone who hadn't bathed in years.
"Jian Xuan, it has been a while."
The man, upon entering the dungeon, glanced at the suspended figure and said with a light laugh.
Hearing this deep, middle-aged voice, the chained man suddenly jerked awake. Lifting his head slightly, his eyes, more dazzling than the stars, looked towards the middle-aged man from beneath his disheveled hair.
"Senior Ling Tianzi." Jian Xuan murmured, "What brings you here?