The Human Race Shall Rise

After leaving the Netherworld, Xuan Heng first went to Shouyang Mountain and returned the Taiji Diagram to Taishang.

"Did Red Cloud's matter go smoothly?"

Taishang merely glanced at the Taiji Diagram and knew that Red Cloud's soul was no longer inside.

"Yes, quite smoothly. Lady Pingxin personally escorted Fellow Daoist Red Cloud into the Six Paths of Reincarnation. He has already reincarnated."

Taishang nodded slightly.

"Good."

Xuan Heng did not stay long. After bidding farewell, he transformed into a streak of deep azure light and headed for Longevity Mountain. Since Red Cloud had already reincarnated, Zhenyuanzi naturally had to be informed.

Longevity Mountain, Five Villages Temple.

Beneath the Ginseng Fruit Tree, Zhenyuanzi sat beside a stone table, holding a cup of tea.

The tea had long since gone cold, yet he had not taken a sip.

Qingfeng and Mingyue stood some distance away, but neither dared step forward to disturb him.

Ever since Red Cloud met with calamity, Zhenyuanzi had often been like this. Sometimes, he would sit for a hundred years at a time. Sometimes, though his eyes were fixed upon the Ginseng Fruit Tree, his gaze seemed to rest in the distant past.

Suddenly, as if he had sensed something, Zhenyuanzi raised his head and looked beyond Five Villages Temple.

A streak of deep azure light descended into the courtyard.

Xuan Heng walked into the courtyard and cupped his hands toward Zhenyuanzi.

"Fellow Daoist Zhenyuanzi."

Zhenyuanzi rose to his feet, his expression visibly tense.

"Fellow Daoist Xuan Heng, is there news of Red Cloud?"

Xuan Heng nodded.

"Fellow Daoist Red Cloud has entered reincarnation."

At those words, Zhenyuanzi's body trembled.

He looked at Xuan Heng, and only after a long while did he ask, "Did it go smoothly?"

Xuan Heng said, "It did. Lady Pingxin personally acted, using