Two streaks of Evasive Light shot across the sky like falling stars.
They pierced the endless clouds and finally saw the towering mountain suspended in midair.
Through the haze, the upturned eaves of three palaces showed themselves.
This was Yanfu Mountain!
Luo Chen knew the three palaces were Heaven Underworld Palace, Tian Yuan Palace, and Heaven Marsh Palace, corresponding to the Mingyuan Sect's three Spirit Transformation Old Ancestors.
Yu Ming, Tian Yuan, and Black Marsh!
The two continued onward. Formations seemed to bar their way, but with Tan Cheng leading, none unleashed their true power.
Suddenly!
"We're here!"
Tan Cheng landed before a vast, empty square.
Without turning, he said, "Pill Saint Hall Master, please wait here a moment while I report to the Old Ancestor."
Luo Chen cupped his hands and smiled. "It's no trouble. Thank you for the effort, Fellow Daoist Tan."
Only then did Tan Cheng turn. After studying Luo Chen carefully, much of his haughty expression faded.
"It won't take long," he explained.
Then Tan Cheng climbed the long flight of steps toward Heaven Underworld Palace.
Luo Chen smiled. The man's attitude had been poor from the start, but he bore no real malice.
It was probably just the natural pride of a Sacred Land disciple.
Besides, he was Old Ancestor Yu Ming's Personal Disciple. A measure of arrogance was only to be expected.
But no one struck a smiling face. Luo Chen's future standing... no, even now, he could be considered the highest-ranking person in the Mingyuan Sect beneath its three Old Ancestors. Why should Tan Cheng puff up his cheeks to maintain that pride?
Luo Chen had given him a graceful way out. Unless the man was a fool, he would take it.
Once Tan Cheng had ascended the steps to Heaven Underworld Palace,