However, from Hei Mu, they had learned that the Beast God had already lived for ten thousand years. With such long ages behind him, even if he were a fool who did nothing but grind away time, he could have become an immortal or a demon.
As soon as they reached the Central Plains, Tian Buyi urged Zhang Xiaofan to hurry and take Luo Yunji back to Two Mountains, while he himself rushed back to Azure Cloud Mountain as quickly as possible.
Just as master and disciples parted ways, the Azure Cloud Sect welcomed a group of honored guests.
Li Xun stood on the stone steps leading to Jade Purity Hall, looking at the huge pool beside him. Spirit Venerable was leisurely dozing in the water, a large pearl resting between its two front hooves. That pearl was the Water-Avoiding Pearl Luo Yunji had given it back then. By now, Spirit Venerable had already refined it, though no one had ever witnessed the pearl's power. But judging from the way Spirit Venerable never let it leave its side, the pearl had to be extraordinarily precious; otherwise, Spirit Venerable would never guard it so carefully.
"I have long heard that there is a thousand-year-old spirit beast on the Azure Cloud Sect's Heaven-Reaching Peak. Seeing it today, it truly is extraordinary," Li Xun said in praise, turning to Xiao Yicai beside him.
"You flatter us, Senior Brother Li! Please!" Xiao Yicai lifted a hand in a courteous gesture, indicating that Li Xun should continue on toward Jade Purity Hall.
Li Xun nodded with a smile and stepped upward along the stairs.
Xiao Yicai looked at Li Xun's empty sleeves, and his gaze dimmed slightly. Thinking of the report returned by the spies, he knew it had been Luo Yunji who had someone