Lingxu Realm, Thousand Spirits Sect.
Within a secluded estate, Mo Bingbing and Su Changfeng sat in a cyan stone pavilion, drinking tea and chatting.
"Junior Brother Shen's reputation is growing greater and greater. Even Mahayana cultivators from the True Spirit Clan came to visit him personally. Unfortunately, Junior Brother Shen went out traveling. Who knows when they will return? Speaking of which, Master has been traveling for many years without returning. I wonder where he is now."
Mo Bingbing said.
True Monarch Spirit Control had gone out traveling many years ago and had yet to return. There had been no word from him, and Mo Bingbing was somewhat worried.
"Senior Brother Wu is quite powerful. Nothing should happen to him. Senior Sister Mo, rest assured!"
Su Changfeng said.
A red escape light streaked across the sky and, with a flicker, appeared above the estate.
The escape light faded, revealing a red flying boat gleaming with crimson light. Shen Long, Chu Buyu, and a tall golden-robed youth stood aboard it.
"Junior Brother Shen, Junior Sister Chu, you came back so quickly."
Mo Bingbing said in surprise.
She had thought Shen Long and Chu Buyu would only return after tens of thousands of years. Yet they had come back in less than a century. This was far too fast!
"Something unexpected happened. Senior Brother Wu encountered a formidable enemy. His physical body was destroyed, and even his life-bound spirit beast was killed."
Shen Long said.
"Fortunately, I ran into Junior Brother Shen and Junior Sister Chu. Otherwise, I would have lost my life."
The golden-robed youth sighed. He was none other than True Monarch Spirit Control.
Shen Long had refined a physical body for True Monarch Spirit Control to possess. He needed time to cultivate anew.
"Master is now rebuilding his cultivation