Haotian offered no explanation. He only smiled and patted Yellow Dragon on the shoulder, his expression carrying a hint of mystery and anticipation.
"No rush. There's one more thing I need to trouble you with."
Yellow Dragon was even more puzzled.
The Flat Peach Banquet was over. What else could there be?
The immortals in the hall exchanged bewildered glances as Haotian stopped Yellow Dragon. None knew what their Heavenly Emperor intended.
Ignoring their looks, Haotian turned to the Queen Mother and gave a slight nod.
She understood and rose to join him. Her face remained cool, but a faint smile touched her eyes.
"Come." Haotian headed out of the hall.
Jade Pool followed him. As she passed Yellow Dragon, she nodded to him too.
Yellow Dragon had no idea what was happening, but he could hardly refuse Haotian.
With Ziling beside him, he followed Haotian and Jade Pool deeper into the Heavenly Court.
To his surprise, the Hundred Flowers Fairy came along as well.
She trailed at the back, head lowered, afraid to look around or speak.
Ziling followed Yellow Dragon, just as bewildered. She did not know where Haotian was taking her master, but from his manner, it seemed to be something good.
They passed through hall after hall and palace after palace, heading toward the heart of the Heavenly Court.
The deeper they went, the richer the Innate Spiritual Energy and Dao resonance became.
After a while, they passed through an array barrier, and the view suddenly opened up.
Before Yellow Dragon lay a vast expanse of spirit soil, tens of thousands of li across. Blue-green and brimming with life, it stretched as far as he could see.
He recognized it at once. Though it could not compare to the Nine Heavens Breathing Soil in his possession,