The Arrival

White Cloud Sect.

Above a certain canyon!

A figure stood in midair.

Cheng Buzheng gazed down at the canyon, a flicker of remembrance passing through his eyes.

This was the very place he had chosen for his Cave Mansion all those years ago.

Time had flown, yet the place remained as desolate as ever.

The Sect Master had originally asked him to choose a new Cave Mansion with richer spiritual energy, but Cheng Buzheng had refused.

After all, he wouldn't be staying in the sect for long. Once the Golden Core Banquet was over, he would return to the Endless Sea, so he might as well save himself the trouble.

Then,

Cheng Buzheng set up a simple formation and entered the Cave Mansion alone.

A flash of Mystic Light!

His figure vanished from the Cave Mansion and reappeared in the Secret Chamber he had previously carved out beneath it.

He took out the Mind-Clearing Spirit Jade Bed and placed it on a Spirit Vein node, then sat cross-legged on it.

Cheng Buzheng swept a hand over the storage pouch at his waist, and a white robe floated before him.

Divine Sense and magic power stirred in unison.

He began refining the treasure.

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On this day,

deep in the White Cloud Mountain Range, within a smooth, glistening Light Screen,

Bong!

Bong, bong!

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Waves of melodious bell chimes rang out through the valleys and across the spirit mountains, echoing loudly within the Light Screen!

Beams of spiritual light shot into the sky, heading straight for the entrance to the Great Array, where they formed two lines to welcome the guests.

The light faded, revealing cultivators standing proudly in midair atop their Flying Swords.

Men to the left, women to the right.

The male cultivators were handsome and dashing!

The female