"Senior Sister, the past is gone. We should forge ahead bravely now and restore the Intercepting Sect to glory."
Seeing Wudang Holy Mother lost in sorrowful memories, Xiao Yun hurriedly consoled her.
Wudang Holy Mother gathered her emotions at his words and smiled. "I have lived for countless ages, yet now I am being comforted by a little fellow like you. Still, you are right. We truly should forge ahead bravely."
Xiao Yun chuckled, then asked curiously, "Senior Sister, I heard that those senior brothers and sisters whose names were entered into the Investiture of the Gods have been trapped for many years. Why have they been unable to break free?"
Wudang Holy Mother's expression turned solemn. "Back then, Master mentioned it briefly. To leave the Investiture of the Gods, the heavenly and earthly killing tribulation must open once more."
"Does the Journey to the West not count?" Xiao Yun asked doubtfully.
But Wudang Holy Mother glanced westward and sneered. "Journey to the West? That was merely a little trick played by the West and the Jade Emperor. After the Investiture of the Gods, there have been no more great tribulations."
Xiao Yun fell into thought.
"However..."
Wudang Holy Mother looked at Xiao Yun, suddenly sighed, and continued, "There were some matters I did not wish to tell you in advance. But, Little Junior Brother, your temperament and will are firm. Learning of them early is not necessarily a bad thing; rather, it may motivate you."
"Oh? Senior Sister, what do you mean?" Xiao Yun immediately looked curious.
Wudang Holy Mother's face grew serious. "Not long ago, Master said that a heavenly and earthly killing tribulation is about to descend. And it will be an immeasurable calamity, even more terrifying than the Great Investiture of the Gods Tribulation and the