Within the Guardian of Rectitude Palace, a clear chime of a stone bell rang out. Zhang Yu's Fate Seal avatar glanced at the Time Sundial. Origin Xia's yearly cycle was nearing its end, and according to the agreement, after waiting a little longer, it would be time to meet the Origin Xia cultivator who claimed to be willing to provide intelligence.
After waiting for a while, his figure stirred, and a streak of clear light descended from the Upper Layer.
At this moment, Young Master Qiu had already passed beyond the void barrier and arrived at the hall belonging exclusively to the Enlightened Awareness Way upon the platform.
Entering the inner hall, he took out the jade pendant and placed it on the table. Since he had received prior instructions from above that he need only bring this item here and need concern himself with nothing else, he did not dare linger. After bowing, he walked out, intending to return tomorrow to retrieve the item.
A moment later, radiance wavered over the jade pendant, and the phantom of an enormous Daoist emerged.
The light-shadow waited only briefly before an immeasurable clear light shone into the hall. The Daoist figure, which had originally seemed capable of holding up heaven and bracing the earth, unexpectedly appeared to grow smaller after this clear light emerged. As the clear light became ever more brilliant, it receded into ever greater minuteness.
It was not that its own aura had diminished. Rather, the newcomer's Daoist arts were profound, and his aura was stronger still. This simple comparison of Daoist arts was the most direct comparison of power, thus casting this wondrous change outwardly.
Upon seeing the clear light, that radiance gradually became distinct, revealing the appearance of a middle-aged Daoist. Looking ahead and confirming the newcomer's