Half a year passed in the blink of an eye.
One day, three escape lights of different colors streaked across a region shrouded in azure mist within a mountain range more than a month's journey from Cloud City.
As soon as the three drew near, they heard thunder rumbling within the Azure Spirit Cloud Sea, and solemn expressions appeared on all their faces.
Immediately afterward, a streak of golden light shot out from among them. After entering the cloud sea, it instantly opened up a passage.
Without the slightest hesitation, the three escape lights entered the passage at once.
After traveling more than ten li in one breath, the three arrived at a small town made up of several hundred stone houses.
The most eye-catching structure in town was a stone tower built from enormous bluish-gray boulders. It stood dozens of zhang tall and was named the "Thunder Cloud Pavilion"!
"We're here. This is where we collect the Lightning Repelling Umbrellas.
With them, we can pass through the Azure Spirit Cloud Sea without being harmed by the Divine Thunder inside!"
When the black escape light descended, it revealed a burly, capable-looking man with several pale purple scars on his face.
At that moment, he looked up at the Thunder Cloud Pavilion plaque. A sharp gleam flickered in his eyes, and he faintly revealed an excited expression.
"The Saint Stage senior in charge here is on the fourth floor. Let's go directly to the third floor and wait."
After speaking to the two companions behind him, the scar-faced man strode toward the entrance.
The light screen before the door rippled, and he vanished from sight.
"Senior Han, let's go in as well. Brother Yue is acquainted with the Saint Stage Elder here, so we should be able to obtain the Lightning