Main realm, territory of the Carefree Immortal Palace, location of a main realm teleportation portal.
Two silver-armored guards stood on either side, their bodies motionless like statues.
Suddenly, a disturbance erupted in the void not far away.
The two guards raised their eyes, their gazes filled with alertness.
In the shaking void, a rift was soon torn open, and a figure emerged from within.
Upon seeing the visitor, the guards' vigilance finally dissipated, and they bowed in greeting, nearly speaking in unison, "Sima Palace Master!"
"Hmm, thank you for your hard work." The visitor nodded to the two, then asked, "The opening time for the entrance is almost here, right?"
"There are approximately five minutes left before it opens." The silver-armored guard on the left glanced at the timer on his wrist and nodded.
"Five minutes, then let's wait..." murmured the Sima Palace Master, almost to himself.
