Somewhere in the mountains outside Kaifeng Prefecture, where few people ever went, Jiang Hao flew here on his sword with Hu Xinyue in his arms and landed on a flat stretch of ground in a gorge.
Releasing Hu Xinyue's slender waist, Jiang Hao said, "Watch from the side. I'm going to try out a spell."
"My lord is sure to succeed," Little Fox said with a smile, encouraging him.
Jiang Hao had come out today to cultivate a spell. It was not particularly impressive, but it was a spell countless people envied. Once a cultivator reached the Golden Core Realm, this was definitely the first spell they would practice.
What spell was it?
The Cloud Riding Technique!
The Cloud Riding Technique was also called the Flying Technique. It could be performed after reciting the Flying Incantation. It was not difficult for Golden Core Realm experts. Jiang Hao had seen this spell in the Laoshan Sect Classics before and naturally memorized it.
In truth, flying did not necessarily require riding clouds or mist. There were two main reasons for summoning clouds and fog. First, it concealed one's figure. When immortals and gods traveled among mortals in the past, they used clouds and mist to hide themselves from ordinary people.
Jiang Hao had seen many UFOs do the same, hiding behind clouds in a futile attempt at concealment.
The second reason was even more important.
Showing off!
Since ancient times, immortals had often appeared before others riding auspicious clouds. Over time, riding clouds and mist became the symbol of immortals. Standing atop an auspicious cloud was like driving a Rolls-Royce when going out—extremely stylish.
Back when Guanyin Bodhisattva brought Tang Sanzang the brocade cassock and nine-ringed monk's staff, she and Muzha had slowly flown away atop rising auspicious clouds. The Tang Emperor