Clouds billowed like a sea as the rising sun climbed into the sky.
Bathed in the golden morning light, the surging waves of cloud shifted through endless forms, as though every facet of life and every desperate plight emerged within that sea of clouds, creating a scene straight from an immortal realm.
At the heart of the cloud sea, a colossal mountain peak rose from the ground, piercing through the clouds and vanishing into the heavens. It faced the rising sun overhead and looked down upon the cloud sea and all living things.
Layer upon layer of palaces stood atop its summit.
Azure Cloud Heavenly Palace had stood here for countless years. Every brick and tile bore the lingering echoes of the Great Dao, as if it could contend with the sun and moon for brilliance.
Rosy clouds filled the heavens, while auspicious melodies echoed in waves.
Amid the ringing of immortal music, bells, and drums, Fu Haotian, dressed in luxurious robes, strode forward with his hands behind his back. Passing through several palace gates, he stopped outside the main hall to wait.
There was no shortage of fellow disciples following behind him, along with many young junior sisters who gazed at him with admiration.
Whether in family background, cultivation, appearance, or bearing, Fu Haotian was one of the finest of Azure Cloud Heavenly Palace's current generation. He had long been renowned, standing evenly matched with Eldest Senior Sister Zhongli Meng.
In terms of background and talent alone, he even surpassed Zhongli Meng.
His early return from the Core Disciple Competition had already sparked much discussion among the disciples.
Just as the crowd buzzed with chatter,
a graceful figure stepped into the plaza and made her way toward the palace hall.
She wore a pale yellow gown, her black hair