The Dream Origin Mountains stretched for hundreds of millions of miles, with countless perilous mountains and strange peaks. Spiritual qi was abundant here, and many spiritual herbs grew throughout the range. Numerous exotic birds and strange beasts also dwelled here, drawing many cultivators to hunt demon beasts.
In the southwestern corner of the Dream Origin Mountains lay a dense forest of verdant bamboo. Deafening rumbles rang out from time to time, smoke and dust billowing as the ground trembled slightly.
A massive azure tiger covered in wounds flew out from the depths of the bamboo forest. The pair of azure flesh wings on its back flapped incessantly, carrying it at great speed.
Before the massive azure tiger had flown far, a streak of golden light shot out from the bamboo forest, sweeping across its body and cleaving it in two.
A miserable cry rang out as the azure tiger's corpse plummeted from the sky. A miniature azure tiger flew out of its body, but before it could get far, a crimson glow descended from above, enveloping the miniature tiger and drawing it into a crimson jade bottle.
A burly young man in golden robes flew out from the bamboo forest. With a one-handed gesture, the crimson jade bottle and a golden wheel flew toward him. He put away the azure tiger's corpse and prepared to leave.
Just then, a deafening peal of thunder sounded, faintly mingled with the roar of a beast.
The golden-robed young man was startled. After a brief consideration, he flew toward the source of the sound.
Less than a quarter of an hour later, he landed in a dense black forest. Several dozen miles ahead lay a sea of yellow mist, its interior impossible to make out.
The golden-robed young man brought out a gleaming golden