The Wither-Bloom Maple Soul Tree stabilized its vitality, and Flower Elder's soul grew steadier by the day.
Xu Changqing said softly, "Flower Elder, remain here to stabilize your soul and recover your strength. I will make a trip to the Immortal Sect's high-ranking officials' residence and ask about their plans for dealing with the aftermath of this calamity."
The Dongting Immortal Sect had long since split apart, and its upper ranks were stationed in two places.
The first was the Cloudglory Realm, a blessed grotto-heaven with its own self-sustaining cycle.
Sect Master Chao Jin was stationed there, overseeing his direct line.
The second was the Star Vault Palace, suspended amid the river of stars.
It was controlled by the Grand Elder Xuan Yan, who maintained the Immortal Sect's Order.
Xu Changqing left the underground and swiftly rose into the air, flying straight toward the Cloudglory Realm.
But the moment he reached the outside of the barrier, he was blocked by a heavy layer of golden light.
The barrier was sealed, its aura locked down; not even Divine Sense could penetrate it.
He had never imagined that the Cloudglory Realm, where so many powerful figures resided, would actually be shut tight.
Helpless, Xu Changqing could only cup his hands and call out, "Xu Changqing requests an audience with the Sect Master!"
Yet after his voice echoed for a long while, there was no response from within the Cloudglory Realm.
Only the barrier's light grew ever more dazzling, making it plain that they had shut their doors and refused to receive him.
Xu Changqing frowned slightly.
With this move, Chao Jin had written the four words "keep out of it" right out in the open.
Left with no choice, he turned and flew toward the Star Vault Palace higher above.
The Star