Fallen Ying Mountain lay within Snow Province, one of the Great Xia Thirteen Provinces.
The mountain had originally been quite ordinary, known only for the peach trees that blanketed it.
Whenever spring arrived, peach blossoms covered the mountain in full bloom, fallen petals scattering in profusion—a sight of breathtaking beauty.
But with the arrival of the great age, it had now become one of the foremost blessed lands in the world.
Even the peach trees on the mountain had undergone transformations, brimming with indescribable spirituality. The fruits they bore could now be called spiritual treasures, containing abundant spiritual power.
When the first ray of morning light spilled across the world, Fallen Ying Mountain was bathed in radiance, its blooming peach blossoms piled upon the branches like fiery clouds.
Halfway up the mountain, beside a stream.
Ye Xiao, dressed in a plain, immaculate robe, sat on a bluish stone beneath a peach tree. One hand propped up his cheek while the other held a book. His refined face was quiet and intent.
Not far away, water babbled. Fallen blossoms drifted through the air, while beneath the vault of heaven, birds flitted and sang clear, sweet calls.
The mild spring breeze brushed gently through the morning light, making the scenery seem like a poem brought to life.
The Feather Clothes Woman stood some distance away. Whenever her gaze happened to fall upon Ye Xiao, admiration and reverence would unconsciously show in her expression.
In the Azure Profound Realm, Ye Xiao was a murderous madman who struck terror into all living beings, the leading figure among the younger generation of the Kunwu Ye Clan.
He was also an existence nearly invincible on the path of Spirit Dao!
His legends had long been engraved into the historical records of the Azure Profound Realm through