"Heh! A sip of soup is pretty good too!"
Li Yunjing gazed at the sword array and smiled faintly. "Now that Teacher is here, he can unravel the mystery of the sword array. There seem to be even more astonishing secrets hidden in the inheritance Xuanxiaozi left behind. Even if we only get a little, it'll benefit us for a lifetime."
"Mm! That makes sense!"
Yu Yunyi, Lu Ruoxi, and Fu Chao had all become much more composed. They nodded in agreement.
A quarter of an hour later, a thunderous rumble shook the air. A force as bright as the blazing sun tore through space and entered the barrier.
It was Qin Jiuxiao.
Even without a token for the barrier, this mighty figure hadn't been delayed for long. He still entered the underground barrier with unhurried ease.
"Teacher!"
Li Yunjing brightened and immediately rose to greet him.
Fu Chao, Lu Ruoxi, and Yu Yunyi hurried after Li Yunjing, standing tall and straight as they welcomed this legendary figure of the Divine Firmament Dao Sect in their finest manner.
A streak of clear light descended, and Qin Jiuxiao appeared before them. His pressure rose and fell in an instant, leaving him no different from an ordinary mortal.
Li Yunjing was the first to drop to one knee and call out, "Your disciple Li Yunjing welcomes you, Master!"
He stood straight as a pine, his eyes full of reverence and joy.
Fu Chao, Lu Ruoxi, and Yu Yunyi exchanged glances, then hurriedly followed his lead and saluted.
"Junior Fu Chao has long admired the great name of Ancestor Qin. To meet you today is a blessing earned over three lifetimes!"
Fu Chao's movements were a little clumsy. His knee struck the ground hard, but he gritted his teeth through the pain, straightened