The Cen Clan Elder flew to the North Heavenly Gate.
The sinister young master and the two Heavenly Immortals following behind him could not help but feel tense. Though a True Immortal elder stood before them, they still could not forget the White Dragon's ferocious might. Legend said divine beasts could truly fight across realms, leaving them torn and hesitant.
The North Heavenly Gate stood amid ice and snow, rising against the frigid wind.
The Cen Clan Elder stopped and warily watched the proud, solitary figure beyond the Heavenly Gate...
Bai Yujun stood with her hands behind her back, facing away as she gazed up at the Heavenly Gate, seemingly unconcerned that a True Immortal stood behind her.
The elder frowned. Scorch marks left by dragon flame were everywhere, yet the demon monkey was nowhere to be seen.
Then the Dragon Girl moved.
With one small hand, she took out a thick candle. Half of it had burned away, wax piled beneath it, and its tiny orange flame swayed as though the wind could snuff it out at any moment. The firelight reddened her delicate face. The Dragon Girl seriously fiddled with the candle, raising it for a while and then holding it level, intending to use its light to illuminate the Dragon Gate.
The Cen Clan Elder raised a hand, signaling for the three behind him not to speak, then took out a foot-high Golden Pagoda with his left hand.
Seeing the elder's grave expression, the sinister young master and the two Heavenly Immortals were baffled. The Dragon Girl was merely holding a candle. Could there be something strange about it?
After pondering for a long while, the elder sighed and helplessly put away the pagoda.
Before the gate, Bai Yujun slowly turned around. The candle flame danced, its