A while later, Azure Cloud Daoist brought Fang Chen to a cave. When they entered, Fang Chen saw mirrors lining the walls on both sides, images shifting within them.
At last, Azure Cloud Daoist and the others led Fang Chen into a vast underground cavern.
Fang Chen saw countless mirrors floating in the air. At the very top of the cavern's center hung an ancient Bronze Mirror. It looked like a flatbread snapped in half, surrounded by Runes of every color and radiating a powerful resonance.
This Bronze Mirror was the Glazed Mirror.
Beneath it lay a vast Square. Someone sat cross-legged at its center, back turned to Fang Chen and the others. His hair was streaked with white, and his clothes looked tattered.
Azure Cloud Daoist and the others immediately bowed slightly to the old man and said in unison, "Greetings, Uncle-Master Honghe!"
Masses of Formation Runes appeared across the Square beneath the old man. His body slowly rose into the air, turned to face them, and then he opened his eyes.
Though they were far apart, Fang Chen could clearly see his face. It was pale and bloodless, utterly expressionless, and looked lifeless.
He looked at the Seven Peak Masters and Fang Chen. "What brings you to me?"
"Uncle-Master, here's what happened..."
Azure Cloud Daoist immediately explained everything.
"The Battle Saint Body?"
After hearing Azure Cloud Daoist out, a flash of red passed through the depths of Dao Master Honghe's eyes. His gaze sharpened in an instant.
Azure Cloud Daoist said, "Uncle-Master, we can't be certain whether he has the Battle Saint Body, so we brought him to you. We hope you'll examine him with the Glazed Mirror!"
"Mm."
Dao Master Honghe nodded slightly, and a mighty aura suddenly erupted from within him. Nine black vortexes appeared behind