The white tiger had a pair of wings growing from its back, and the black tiger stripes across its white fur formed the celestial chart of the Western Seven Mansions among the Four Symbols of Heaven.
Its eyes slowly opened, and a low voice issued from its mouth.
As its eyes opened, the entire mystic realm world seemed as though it would be pierced through by the Geng Metal radiance shooting from its gaze.
When the white tiger spoke, a terrifying intent of slaughter blanketed the entire mystic realm world.
At that moment, every living being within the mystic realm world sensed a crisis of death.
"How long has This Seat been asleep?"
The white tiger's consciousness had yet to fully return as it blankly surveyed everything within the White Tiger Divine Palace.
Looking at Bai Qing and the other white tigers kneeling respectfully below, it asked the question without conscious thought.
"Bai Qing leads the White Tiger Clan in welcoming the clan chief's return.
Since the clan chief fell asleep during the Fierce Beast Calamity, four calamities have now passed. You have slept through countless Eons.
Fortunately, the Three Brothers of Morality offered their aid, allowing the clan chief to return ahead of time.
Otherwise, the clan chief would likely have needed to sleep through countless more Eons before returning."
"We welcome the clan chief's return!"
Bai Qing trembled all over with excitement, and even his voice shook as he reported to the white tiger.
As Bai Qing spoke, the light of wisdom in the white tiger's eyes grew increasingly bright.
Until, at a certain moment, the white tiger completely regained its senses, and an Early-stage Hunyuan Golden Immortal aura erupted from its body.
When the white tiger had fallen, it had merely been at the Peak Zenith Heaven