By Ming Lake's shore.
The number of people gathered there had grown ever larger.
From the initial few Nascent Soul elders, nearly every important figure in Luo Tian Sect had arrived later on.
Among them were Luo Chen's disciple Qu Lingjun and his Dao companion Meng Qin'er, Heartless Immortal and Shi Lan of the Ice Fortress lineage, and others.
The old generation of Golden Core cultivators had all arrived, while newly advanced Golden Core cultivators also set aside their affairs and came in an unending stream.
Everyone knew that the Supreme Elder was about to emerge from seclusion.
When the raging waves upon Ming Lake finally subsided, every one of them gazed ahead with eager anticipation.
Luo Chen's two Dao companions in particular looked as if they could not wait to rush in.
However, they were quickly stopped by Qu Lingjun and his wife.
"Masters, Ming Water is filthy. Golden Core cultivators must not touch it in the slightest!"
"Master Cai Yi, Grandmaster is blessed by Heaven. Please wait a moment; he will be out soon."
The couple each stepped forward and persuaded the two young women to hold back.
The disturbance among the crowd also seemed to quiet down as Sima Hui Niang and Gu Cai Yi waited patiently.
Splash, splash...
Waves rose again, but this time they were no longer raging billows. Instead, it was as if the Ming Water were retreating of its own accord.
Very quickly!
Amid layer upon layer of waves, two figures stepped out of the lake atop the water and entered everyone's sight.
At a single glance, everyone's attention fell upon the tall man in feathered robes and a high crown, handsome as a heavenly god.
"Congratulations to the Supreme Elder on emerging from seclusion!"
Dozens of people cried out in a voice