Hearing the voice behind him, Hua Yunfei knew he couldn't get away. He simply turned around and strode toward the Gate of Light.
He was a descendant of the Hua Clan. At a moment like this, he had to show the bearing worthy of the Hua Clan.
Misty Fairy looked puzzled. Something about Hua Yunfei seemed odd. Still confused, she followed him through the Gate of Light.
Beyond the Gate of Light lay a strange world, utterly blank save for a patch of grass at its center, where a peach tree had been planted.
The peach tree towered into the sky, its pink petals swirling through the air as its fragrance filled the world.
Beneath the tree sat a man in golden robes, legs crossed and eyes closed. Not a trace of aura emanated from him.
The man in gold had a calm air about him. His black hair, tied beneath a jade crown, fell to his shoulders. He looked incredibly young, about the same age as Hua Yunfei and Misty Fairy.
"Master," Misty Fairy said.
The man in gold was none other than Dang Jin Tian!
Dang Jin Tian slowly opened his eyes. A golden Divine Halo circled each pupil, an extraordinary sight that radiated a sacred, heaven-piercing majesty.
Hua Yunfei and Misty Fairy walked toward Dang Jin Tian. Hua Yunfei cupped his fist and bowed. "This junior is Yuan Fei. Greetings, senior."
Dang Jin Tian looked at Hua Yunfei without a word.
After a moment, Hua Yunfei lifted his head and met Dang Jin Tian's gaze from across the distance. His expression remained calm.
"What's going on with these two?" Misty Fairy watched them stare at each other, feeling that something about the atmosphere was strange.
Was there something happening that she didn't know about?
"I heard from