Phoenix Perch Immortal Mountain
A mountain need not be high; with an Immortal, it became renowned.
In the Upper Realm, any mountain with reasonably abundant Heaven and Earth Attributes would bear the word "Immortal" in its name.
For instance, Phoenix Perch Immortal Mountain, where Old Man Taixuan had secluded himself year-round and rarely ventured out, was absolutely worthy of a five-star rating in terms of location and natural surroundings.
However.
This legendary figure from the Starfall Continent had been rather troubled lately. Whether he observed the stars by night or performed divinations, he always sensed that something major was about to happen.
Over the past few days, that ominous foreboding had grown increasingly intense, leaving him unable to sit or stand at ease.
"What exactly is going on?"
Old Man Taixuan truly could not understand, so he could only calculate again and again. In the end, he glimpsed a sliver of Heaven's secrets and learned that this unease stemmed from enmity.
"That's not right."
He said blankly, "Since ascending to the Upper Realm, I've never had any dealings with the outside world. I devoted myself wholly to researching Formations. When did I ever form a grudge with anyone?"
Old Man Taixuan very much wanted to continue calculating, but Heaven's secrets could not be divulged. He was never able to precisely determine whom he held a grudge against.
One thing was certain: the ominous sign was growing stronger by the day, as though it could arrive at any moment. He shook his head helplessly and said, "It seems my peaceful days are coming to an end."
He sat cross-legged atop the mountain peak. His clouded eyes suddenly sharpened, like a treasured blade buried beneath dust for countless years, flashing with a keen gleam the instant it left its sheath.
Taixuan the