Time flew by, and more than a million years had passed.
The Xuanyin Continent lay in the heart of the Dark Abyss Immortal Domain. It occupied a favorable location and was rich in mineral resources, drawing many Immortal Artifact Masters here to purchase materials for artifact refinement.
In the southwestern part of the Xuanyin Continent, a Golden Escape Light appeared on the distant horizon and came to a stop after a flicker.
The escape light faded, revealing a flying boat wreathed in ceaselessly flowing golden radiance. Shen Long, Chu Buyu, Shen Chan, and a tall green-shirted youth stood atop the Golden Flying Boat.
Devil qi soared around the green-shirted youth, and a white skull emblem adorned his sleeve, seemingly the mark of some faction.
"Senior Shen, Senior Chu, this is the Mystic Bone Mountain Range, the ancestral land of our Helian Clan."
The golden-robed youth introduced the place.
Shen Long nodded. Shen Chan formed a hand seal, and the Golden Flying Boat sped forward at great speed.
A group of cultivators flew toward them. Every one of them had a white skull emblem on their sleeves. Leading them was a graceful golden-skirted woman with Late-Stage True Immortal cultivation.
"Greetings, Ancestor Yun Qing!"
The golden-skirted woman and the others bowed respectfully.
"You may continue patrolling. I will take these three seniors to meet the Old Ancestor."
Helian Yunqing instructed them.
"Yes, Ancestor Yun Qing."
The golden-skirted woman and the others readily agreed before taking their leave.
A short while later, the Golden Flying Boat stopped above a towering mountain peak. Ahead lay a range of rolling white mountains, from which the sounds of ghosts weeping and wolves howling could be heard.
"Please wait here for a moment, Seniors. This junior will go inside and report."
Helian Yunqing spoke courteously and took