"Whenever an era undergoes a transformation, something out of the ordinary should happen."
An outstretched hand appeared.
Five fingers curled back, one after another.
Five,
four,
three,
two,
one.
His hand clenched into a fist, and streaks of crimson fire suddenly blazed from it.
Endless flames surged into the sky, transforming into countless Mysterious Runes that coalesced into a majestic, enormous gate.
"Before the demons attack..."
"Those things hidden in the depths of history should emerge once more."
Rumble—
The gate swung open with a deafening crash.
Starlike streams of light flew out from within, vanishing into the void, their destination unknown.
After a long while, the strange phenomena gradually faded away.
The man stood in the darkness for a time.
Suddenly, the door opened.
Morning light poured in, illuminating everything in the darkness and filling it with vibrant life.
A little girl, as delicate as a doll, ran in from outside and hurriedly asked:
"Second Senior Brother, look! Is my face clean?"
He smiled and lifted her up. "Oh my, Xiu Xiu is the cleanest of all. You smell so sweet—"
The little girl beamed, then suddenly asked, "Second Senior Brother, why do you think Master suddenly took a stranger in as one of us?"
He thought for a moment. "I reckon that kid's a decent fellow. Master must've thought they were birds of a feather."
"Birds of a feather! Shh, you can't say that. If Eldest Senior Brother hears you, he'll make you balance a tortoise on your head while you cook breakfast again."
"Hahaha, I'm not afraid of that stinky goose."
"Shh..."
As they chatted, the two walked out of Jade Flower Palace.
At the same time.
Hundred Flowers Hall.
Gu Qingshan suddenly came to his senses.
He realized he was back in the Cultivation World, standing