After Zhang Yu left Azure Yang Upper Continent, he headed for Jade Capital. This time, he did not choose to use his own power, instead taking a Creation flying vessel that traveled back and forth.
The flying vessels of today were far faster than before. Many Creation arts had undergone leaps of development under the pressure of Origin Xia, that great enemy. In barely half a day, he crossed a journey that had once taken months or even years, arriving at Jikong Upper Continent and smoothly entering Jade Capital.
He glanced at the towering Original Shang Platform. It was the central hub of Celestial Xia; every moment, decrees were issued from there and sent onward to the various continent-hosts of Celestial Xia.
From Eastern Court to Celestial Xia proper, he had served as the master of a Profound Residence, yet he had never once set foot within. Nor did he expect he ever would in the future.
He strolled onward, passing through the Vault Bridge and its grand halls before arriving at White Truth Mountain, where he met Nie Xinying, who was still cultivating there. Her dharma power stirred faintly. In his view, she could take that step into the realm of the Profound Venerable at any time.
After all, this senior sister had also been among those selected by the Profound Court for advancement. Had Origin Xia not been destroyed so swiftly, she would have joined the conflict afterward as combat strength at the Profound Venerable level. But the fighting had ended early, so she was in no rush to ascend to the Upper Layer. Instead, she had suppressed her aura, preparing to settle herself for a while longer.
"So Master Xun has already attained the Upper Realm as well. Of course—given Master Xun's abilities, wasn't that only natural?"