Tian Hong and Solitary Yangzi exchanged glances upon hearing Lingdu's proposal.
Solitary Yangzi pondered for a moment, then said, "Very well. As for recalling the Vast Yang Sect, before we act, we must ultimately report it to the three Patriarchs."
Just as Tian Hong had said, whatever they did, the three Patriarchs surely knew. But whether they formally reported it was another matter altogether.
Daoist Tian Hong wanted this matter settled quickly and did not wish for further twists and turns, so he said decisively, "Then so be it." With a sweep of his sleeve, a watery rainbow light spilled forth, wrapped around a small square jade seal roughly four fingers wide. It followed the radiance down into the hall, where it spun without pause.
Solitary Yangzi pointed with one finger as well, and a crimson radiance flowed from his fingertip, its aura warm and harmonious, its light gentle and bright. At the end of that radiance, a small jade seal of similar design emerged.
Daoist Lingdu raised a hand, and a jade seal appeared in his palm. He then tossed it outward. Amid a flourish of elegant light, the seal circled three times before descending into the hall as well.
Once the three jade seals reached the center of the great hall, they initially did not interfere with one another. But as though drawn together, they gradually approached—yet seemingly blocked by some force, they could not collide completely. Instead, they formed a circle and whirled rapidly around one another, faster and faster, swifter and swifter.
Before long, a point of light suddenly appeared among the three seals. Moments later, the great hall shook with a boom. Spiritual light surged skyward, piercing into the heavens, while a powerful yet not overly dazzling curtain of light spread outward, washing over the