After Zhang Yu arrived above the crater, he raised his head to look at the Azure Yang Wheel. For some reason, he sensed an air of high spirits and soaring ambition from this treasure at that moment.
He immediately sent out a summons with his mind.
The treasure descended somewhat unwillingly. After transforming into a wisp of azure radiance and returning to his Purple-Gold Pouch, it gave a slight tremor, as if reminding him to let it out earlier next time.
After putting the treasure away, he stood there and looked across the pale land before him. Although the Spirit Pass was already in hand, there were still many things that needed doing.
Next, he needed to determine where this World Rift led, and whether another Celestial Xia continent could be found through it.
The World Rift itself could not give him an answer. He would have to find a way to investigate it himself. If he could successfully locate one, then the Profound Residence would have its own channel for communicating with the outside.
Aside from that, he needed to deal with the outpost occupied by the Frost Continent people and find Li Mo and the others.
Had it not been for Li Mo, he would never have learned of the Spirit Pass. Whether by principle or by sentiment, he bore the responsibility of bringing Li Mo and his fellow cultivators back.
Since that outpost had already become a military fortress, his original plan had been to leave the Spirit Pass, return to the Azure Yang Upper Continent, and report the matter to the two Prefectures so they could handle it.
But that approach was too slow and could easily delay matters. From what had happened earlier, the Azure Yang Wheel exerted tremendous deterrence and pressure upon the Frost