In the Far Western Region of the Dou Qi Continent, deep within the Beast Domain, lay a primeval forest that few had ever set foot in.
Amid layer upon layer of mountain ridges, a solitary peak rose from the earth, piercing the heavens. Clouds and mist wreathed its summit while fierce winds brushed past. Its cliff faces were sheer as if carved by a blade, devoid of even a blade of grass. Only its peak was flat and broad. Standing there and looking down, all the surrounding mountains lay beneath one's feet, while the sea of clouds churned in vast splendor, making the lonely peak seem all the more isolated and desolate.
At that moment, three figures had long been standing atop the solitary peak. They stood tall and steady, quietly positioned at the edge of the clouds, their gazes fixed on the void as though waiting for something. Their auras were completely restrained, disturbing none of the tranquility here.
After an unknown amount of time, a faint ripple suddenly spread through the void. Gentle Space Fluctuations slowly expanded outward, and shimmering spatial patterns silently emerged in the air. They were soft, yet carried a power not to be underestimated. Rather than disrupting the peace of the mountaintop, they added a touch of liveliness to the desolate peak.
The next moment, two figures slowly stepped out from the center of the disturbance, their robes fluttering gently in the wind, their bodies surrounded by a warm and mild aura.
The man in front was none other than Xiao Ling. Handsome and composed, he carried an air of calm superiority over all beneath heaven, yet without losing his gentleness. The woman leaning beside him was Xun Er. Her features were soft, her temperament ethereal, and her dark hair drifted lightly in the