The Qingyang Mountain Range lay in the southwestern part of the Jade Lotus Realm, stretching for hundreds of thousands of miles. It was the site of the Qingyang Sect's general headquarters.
The Qingyang Sect had been passed down for over ten thousand years and was guarded by several Nascent Soul Cultivators, but it was only a mid-sized sect.
A group of cultivators was patrolling the area. At their head stood a tall green-shirted man.
A cyan escape light appeared on the distant horizon. With a flash, it came to a stop, revealing a flying boat wreathed in flowing cyan light. A ruddy-faced green-robed elder stood aboard it.
"Greetings, Patriarch Ye."
The green-shirted man and the others bowed in salute, their expressions respectful.
The green-robed elder was Ye Yang, the Great Elder of the Qingyang Sect, with cultivation at the Nascent Soul Middle Stage.
Ye Yang nodded, formed a hand seal, and the cyan flying boat entered the Qingyang Mountain Range.
A short while later, the cyan flying boat landed within a sprawling estate.
Ye Yang put away the cyan flying boat and strode into a secret chamber.
Golden light lit up behind him, revealing a slender gold-skirted girl.
"I'll remain here and cultivate for now. Once I reach the Spirit Transmutation Mid-Stage, I'll be able to ascend to the Lingxu Realm."
The gold-skirted girl muttered to herself.
She was an avatar of Jade Lotus Immortal and possessed only Spirit Transmutation Initial Stage cultivation.
There were more than ten thousand lower realms beneath the Lingxu Realm. She did not believe the Five Lights Clan Cultivator would be able to find her.
She glanced at Ye Yang and instructed, "Control him well. Don't let anyone disturb my cultivation."
"Yes, Master."
A somewhat childish female voice rang out.
She had used a Fifth-Order