The Heavenly Seal Saint immediately led Fang Chen and the others out of the North Nether Tower. Once outside, he soared into the air and brought them to a magnificent Palace on Gourd Island.
Two Mysterious Ice Tiger Sacred Beasts guarded the Palace entrance. At the sight of the Heavenly Seal Saint, they dipped their heads and spoke in human tongues. "Welcome back, Fellow Daoist Heavenly Seal!"
The Heavenly Seal Saint nodded to them and led Fang Chen and the Fire Glazed Saint straight inside. When the two tigers saw Fang Chen and the Fire Glazed Saint, their eyes narrowed slightly. A trace of surprise seemed to cross their tiger faces.
"Those two were from the Glazed Sword Sect!"
"That's right! The Fire Glazed Saint and the Floating Immortal Saint!"
Though these two Mysterious Ice Tigers were the Palace's gatekeeping Sacred Beasts, they kept up with major events among the Human Race. They were intensely curious and loved gossip.
They knew almost every piece of news currently making waves among the Human Race.
So they had recognized Fang Chen and the Fire Glazed Saint at a glance.
The Heavenly Seal Saint brought Fang Chen and the Fire Glazed Saint into a spacious Great Hall and promptly had pastries and tea served.
Once the Maids had set everything down, the Heavenly Seal Saint waved them away.
After the Maids withdrew, the Heavenly Seal Saint waved a hand and set up a Formation that enveloped the entire Great Hall.
Only then did the Heavenly Seal Saint lift his teacup. "Senior Huo Li, Floating Immortal Fellow Daoist, have some tea first!"
Fang Chen and the Fire Glazed Saint lifted their cups and took a sip.
After setting down his cup, Fang Chen asked, "Fellow Daoist Heavenly Seal, what are you doing here? Are