A year later, above Taiyue Lake in western Wei State.
After the "Demonic Beast Turmoil," as the main force of the lake's demonic beasts retreated to the Water Abode, many islands around Taiyue Lake that had originally been occupied by demonic beasts gradually returned to the hands of Human Race Cultivators.
On the western side of this island controlled by Human Race Cultivators stood a small marketplace, home to quite a few cultivators and mortals. People flowed through its streets, making it fairly lively.
"Eh! Quick, look! What is that?"
As a cry of alarm suddenly rose from the crowd, everyone hurriedly looked up into the sky. They saw a streak of purple light rapidly approaching the island from afar.
Once the purple light stopped above the island, it soon transformed into an exquisitely crafted Purple Flying Carriage, with shadowy figures moving atop it.
"May I ask which Foundation Establishment senior has arrived with such grand style?"
"Hmph! You truly have no knowledge. That flying carriage is clearly a high-tier Magic Treasure. How could an ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivator possibly control it?"
"What? Could it be a Golden Core Elder from the Carefree Sect? How is that possible?"
"..."
Those passing through the marketplace were merely nearby Wei State mortals and low-level Qi Refining Stage cultivators. They rarely even saw Foundation Establishment Cultivators in ordinary times.
The sudden sight of such an exquisite flying carriage hovering in the air immediately drew everyone's attention, and they began guessing which great figure had arrived.
While everyone was wearing puzzled expressions, a middle-aged Foundation Establishment Cultivator in charge of the marketplace had likewise noticed the Purple Flying Carriage that had suddenly appeared overhead and was about to step forward for a look.
Yet before he could mount his flying sword and approach, several