After Zhang Yu left Liang Province, he flew northeastward. More than a hundred streaks of escaping light followed him, crossing straight through Azure Sun Continent toward the open sea.
The people of the various prefectures and counties across Azure Sun Continent all witnessed this scene and could not help asking around about what had happened.
When they heard that two cultivators were fighting over the East Sea, they discussed it briefly before dispersing, not taking it too seriously. After all, they saw Creators capable of flying through the heavens and burrowing through the earth every day; it was nothing remarkable to them.
Moreover, everyone felt that the matter had little to do with them. Only a few older people vaguely sensed that something was amiss, though they could not say what exactly was wrong.
Two days later, Zhang Yu led Si Wuzhang, Daoist Xing Chuan, and the others who traveled more swiftly out of Azure Sun Continent's domain ahead of the rest, arriving above the open sea. They did not stop there, but continued racing outward. After traveling more than five thousand li, they spotted a cluster of shattered, desolate islands.
This was the site agreed upon for the battle. Zhang Yu had the others remain at a distance, then lowered his escaping light. After circling once above the islands, he descended there.
The appointed time had not yet arrived, and Master Bai Xiu had yet to appear. All around them were only the crashing of waves against the shore and the cries of seagulls.
Zhang Yu felt this was a suitable place for battle. There were not many living creatures nearby, so he could unleash his divine abilities and Dao arts freely when the time came, without concern.
At that moment, he sensed a faint tremor from the blade.