Outside the Stone Mountain Secret Realm, the sunlight was warm and a gentle breeze stirred.
The spirit energy throughout the area was clear and pure.
Many figures had gathered in the clearing.
Every gaze was fixed on the Spatial Passage ahead, where spiritual light shimmered faintly.
The demonic threat in the Stone Mountain Secret Realm, which had long weighed on everyone's hearts, had finally been eliminated. All five demonic strongholds had been destroyed, the demonic leader Ma Biao had been beheaded, and every true qi realm Demon Cultivator had been slain. The great menace plaguing Jintai Prefecture had been uprooted in a single stroke.
Deep joy filled everyone's hearts. Brilliant smiles lit every face, brows relaxed and spirits lifted, all brimming with the delight of a great task accomplished.
A warm, exuberant atmosphere filled the clearing, sweeping away the tense, oppressive wartime mood of the past several days.
As everyone waited quietly, a faint humming vibration suddenly came from the space ahead.
Humm-!
The spiritual light of the Spatial Passage flashed violently, its patterns flowing ceaselessly. The barrier rippled and trembled as spatial power slowly churned.
The next instant, a tall, graceful figure walked unhurriedly out of the dark Spatial Passage and stepped onto the ground outside.
After numerous fierce battles, Yang Jing's clothes bore traces of dust and travel, but he still stood tall and carried himself with distinction. His features were composed, his aura dense and concentrated, deep yet restrained. He showed no trace of exhaustion or dejection; instead, his presence seemed even more solid and clear.
The moment he emerged, Yang Jing swept his gaze across the clearing and saw many familiar faces.
Commandant Tan, Cao Zhen, Sect Master of the Profound Truth Sect, his master Bai Bing, and numerous elders of the Five Great Sects were