Earlier, Qin Mu had stolen Dijun's bride.
Zhenyuanzi of Wuzhuang Temple, along with Xing Tian and Kuafu, two Great Witches of the Witch Clan, had all come to his aid.
In Qin Mu's view, he ought to visit them in person and thank them.
Afterward, Qin Mu said farewell to Xi He, Chang Xi, and San Xiao, then summoned Kong Xuan.
Kong Xuan was the mount he had taken in at Immortal Mountain. His true form was a Five-Colored Peacock, a descendant of Yuanfeng.
When Kong Xuan arrived, he immediately transformed into his true form, the Five-Colored Peacock.
His wings spread wide, like clouds hanging from the sky, while Five-Colored Divine Light streamed from his tail feathers.
Innate Dao patterns adorned the tip of every feather, and as he flapped his wings, radiant clouds swept across the sky.
Qin Mu leaped up and landed on Kong Xuan's back.
Kong Xuan let out a long cry that shook the nine heavens!
"Let's go to Wuzhuang Temple!"
Kong Xuan carried Qin Mu away in a swift flight.
Xi He and the others watched Qin Mu's distant figure, their eyes filled with reluctance.
And so, Qin Mu rode Kong Xuan across the vast sea of clouds toward Wuzhuang Temple on Longevity Mountain.
As the peacock spread his wings, Five-Colored Divine Light flowed around him, illuminating the clouds along their route in dazzling hues.
Before long, Qin Mu arrived at Longevity Mountain.
The mountain was steeped in spiritual energy, with immortal cranes circling overhead—a scene of perfect serenity.
Soon, he landed outside Wuzhuang Temple.
Zhenyuanzi was already waiting outside.
He wore an apricot-yellow Daoist robe and held a horsetail whisk. A smile played on his face, and the profound aura of the Ancestor of Earth Immortals surrounded him.
It was clear that he