As they spoke, a streak of light flew in from the far horizon.
Beyond the boundless void, a dazzling azure luan and crimson phoenix pulled an incomparably noble carriage through the void.
At this sight, an immortal could not help but exclaim in surprise, "An azure luan and fire phoenix pulling a carriage—who has come? What grand pomp!"
"Hiss, you don't even recognize the Luan-Phoenix Immortal Carriage?"
Someone beside him drew a sharp breath and hastily said, "That is the carriage of that one from the Flowing Flame Star Palace. Make way, quickly."
"Screech—"
Amid everyone's shock, the azure luan and fire phoenix had already pulled the carriage to the outskirts of Qingyuan Mountain.
The arrival did not immediately set foot upon Qingyuan Mountain. Instead, a warm and gentle voice drifted forth. "Who is Daoist Return-to-Void?"
"It's him? Wasn't he said to still be recovering from his injuries?"
Chen Nianzhi's heart stirred slightly. He hurried forward and cupped his hands. "This junior's Daoist title is Return-to-Void. Greetings, Palace Lord Flowing Flame."
There was a brief silence within the carriage. Chen Nianzhi only felt a gaze descend upon him, silently appraising him.
Only after a moment did a voice of admiration emerge from the carriage. "A hero truly emerges in youth."
"I heard that you have already entered the forbidden realm. Seeing you now, it seems the rumor was indeed true."
As he spoke, a handsome and peerless man in a star-patterned Daoist robe stepped out of the carriage.
The instant they saw him, the immortals present all felt their hearts tremble slightly as they recognized his identity.
"The master of the Flowing Flame Star Palace—it truly is him."
The immortals were alarmed, all revealing astonished expressions.
The master of the Flowing Flame Star Palace was a Half-Step Celestial Immortal who