Zhang Yu had only stood beside the crater for a short while when the land beneath his feet began to change.
Countless emerald-green blades of grass stubbornly thrust up through the hard gravel. Seeds buried deep underground began to revive and sprout, and vigorous life spread across the wasteland.
The sound of gurgling water rose all around him. At first, it was only a trickling stream, but it swiftly became a surging river, converging from every direction and pouring into the enormous pit ahead.
He reached out and gathered the lingering auras left behind by Zhu and that opponent, then swiftly refined them away in their entirety.
Turning his gaze eastward, he saw the Great Azure Banyan clearly before him. This time, he had no intention of entering the continent, but before formally departing for the Profound Court, there were matters he had to settle first.
With a sweep of his sleeve, a streak of white smoke flew out, releasing the White Boat. He did not board it, however, but stood still and examined it for a moment.
When he had still been at the Fourth Chapter Book, the White Boat had been a perfectly qualified conveyance. But now that he had become a Xuanzun, this thing could no longer bear his power.
Fortunately, the White Boat was not a creation but a magic artifact. As long as he refined it anew with his Heartlight Seal, it could serve him once more.
Standing where he was, he gently pressed down with one hand. A clear radiance immediately enveloped the entire White Boat. After roughly half a day, the clear radiance slowly drew back. The White Boat appeared little changed from before, yet a hazy spiritual glow now wrapped around it. It had undergone a round of cleansing.
For now, though,