The East Sea stretched vast and boundless, its blue waves rolling for thousands of miles. Penglai Immortal Island rose and fell between the waves upon the back of Golden Ao, veiled in clouds and mist as auspicious energy billowed above it.
Xuanyuan and Tongtian walked side by side. Dew clung to the spirit herbs beneath their feet, while strange trees beside them were wreathed in mist. The two were exploring the island's secret realms in search of Innate Spiritual Objects.
As they reached a place where ancient trees towered into the sky, Xuanyuan suddenly stopped, one brow lifting slightly.
Within his primordial spirit, the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi began to tremble without warning, its warm jade light spreading through his primordial spirit.
Before he could give it any thought, the three Infinite Treasure Pearls on the ruyi suddenly burst into dazzling light:
One shone blue, corresponding to the aspect of "Heaven";
One glowed yellow, corresponding to the foundation of "Earth";
One gleamed white, symbolizing the spirit of "Man." These were the divine lights of the Three Powers of Heaven, Earth, and Man.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
As soon as the Three Powers' divine lights appeared, golden, silver, and violet streams of light poured out of the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi. Gold blazed like the sun, silver shone with the clarity of the moon, and violet glimmered with the mystery of the stars—the three lights of the Sun, Moon, and Stars.
In an instant, the six rays intertwined into a brilliant pillar of light. It shot straight into the sky, then abruptly turned and pointed steadily toward the island's southeast.
"This is a sign that a treasure is about to appear. And since it has stirred the Three Treasures Jade Ruyi, it may well be connected to the Three Powers!" A flash