"Um... can I join now?"
Having passed through the Heavenly Gate and completed the Heavenly Road, his "initiation task" was finished. Li Yu intended to turn in the task and formally join.
"You passed through the Heavenly Gate and meet the requirements. Of course you may join."
Though it was strange, since this kid had passed through the Heavenly Gate, the rules dictated that he be admitted.
Qianmingzi nodded. "You are now a disciple under our Qianyuan Mountain..."
"Hold it!"
A sudden shout rang out from the void. A streak of rainbow light swept through the sky and landed before Li Yu and Qianmingzi.
The cloud light swirled, revealing an old man in a feathered crown and starry Taoist robes. A vast, majestic aura surged forth.
"Greetings, Senior Brother Qianyuan."
Upon seeing the feather-crowned old man arrive, Qianmingzi hurriedly bowed.
"Qianyuan?"
Only then did Li Yu realize that this feather-crowned old man was actually the Sect Leader of Qianyuan Mountain, True Master Qianyuan.
Though Qianyuan Mountain was merely an outpost of Wuzhuang Temple, it was also the sole sect force under Zhenyuanzi.
Qianyuanzi, who governed Qianyuan Mountain, must have been deeply trusted by Zhenyuanzi.
But... I was joining the sect, so why had he shouted, "Hold it"? What did that mean?
"Junior Brother Qianming, this young man's admission cannot be handled carelessly."
True Master Qianyuan nodded at Qianmingzi, then turned to Li Yu. His expression was stern, and a glint flashed through his eyes. "You... where exactly do you come from?"
"Where do I come from?"
Li Yu frowned. "My name is Li Yu. I come from the Green Mountain Sect of Yongzhou, Central Plains Great Shang, Southern Jambudvipa."
"You lie!"
Qianyuanzi roared and pointed at Li Yu. "You have only just entered the Immortal Realm, and you come from