With one year remaining before the thirty-year limit, Jiang Ping'an quietly left Ping'an City and headed for the Chaos Abyss.
Several days later, Jiang Ping'an arrived at Tian Yuan Sect.
Tian Yuan Sect's Supreme Sect Master Yang Guizong, Supreme Elder Gu Yaoguang, and sect master Shangguan Hong flew down from the mountain together to welcome Jiang Ping'an at the sect gate.
"Jiang the Sacred Body, we have been awaiting you for quite some time," Yang Guizong and the other two said with smiles.
Jiang Ping'an smiled as well and cupped his hands. "Fellow Daoist Yang, Fellow Daoist Gu, sect master Shangguan, it has been a long time."
After exchanging greetings, Jiang Ping'an followed Yang Guizong and the others as they flew up to Tian Yuan Sect.
Inside the main hall, once host and guests had taken their seats, Yang Guizong said to Jiang Ping'an, "Jiang the Sacred Body, our sect has prepared the Chaos Dao Yin Thunder. However, we will wait until the fellow Daoists from Hunyuan Sect and Guiyi Sect arrive before handing it over to you together. You will need to wait a few days."
"Many thanks to Fellow Daoist Yang, Fellow Daoist Gu, sect master Shangguan, and everyone in Tian Yuan Sect for your support. Jiang and the entire Human Race are deeply grateful," Jiang Ping'an said, rising and bowing to Yang Guizong and the others.
Yang Guizong and the others stood as well, waving it off. "Jiang the Sacred Body, you give us too much credit. We too are part of the Human Race. Contributing to the Human Race is our rightful duty."
After sitting back down, Yang Guizong said to Shangguan Hong, "Sect master, send someone to notify Hunyuan Sect and Taiyi Sect with all haste."
"Yes, Master." Shangguan Hong bowed in acknowledgment, then strode