Pu Lu left his Primordial Spirit here to preside over the grand array. He himself swept open the array gate, passed through it, and arrived atop the high platform.
Looking up, he immediately saw the figure standing amid jade mist and starlight. His heart stirred with excitement, and he stepped forward to bow deeply. "This disciple, Pu Lu, pays respects to Teacher."
Zhang Yu gave a slight nod. "Rise."
He could see that Pu Lu's cultivation had improved greatly from before. He had quite a few students, yet Pu Lu had become the first to attain the Parasitic Void realm, making him the most advanced among them.
However, once he had communicated with Celestial Xia, the differing workings of heaven and earth would require him to adapt for some time. His cultivation likely could not advance for a while, and if the other disciples found their own opportunities, they could catch up.
Pu Lu had been holding the array fast, and the pressure had originally been considerable. Yet with Zhang Yu's arrival, his heart settled at once. He bowed again and said, "This disciple is ashamed. I failed to accomplish Teacher's instructions before you departed, and instead allowed so many enemies to come knocking at our door. This disciple has truly failed the trust Teacher placed in me."
Like Wu Guanyin, the moment Zhang Yu arrived here, he became connected to the Heaven-Training Dao Canon of this place and learned everything in an instant. He said, "Your teacher already knows the situation here. You have done well enough; there is no need to belittle yourself. Go back and guard the array for now. Once the enemy's force has withdrawn, master and disciple may speak in detail."
"Yes."
Pu Lu answered respectfully and withdrew, returning to his array position. This time,