After receiving their orders, everyone split up and set off.
Ling Shuang and Tuoba Ye led people to the two Immortal Sects.
Yue Kunlun returned to Thick Earth Peak to bring over the prisoner Lin Qi.
Before the barrier of the Cloudglory Realm, only Xu Changqing and Xuan Yan remained.
Xu Changqing cupped his hands and said respectfully, "Grand Elder, you have traveled far and worked hard. Why not return to the Azurewood Sect with me to rest, and let the sect's disciples meet you as well?"
Xuan Yan's expression softened slightly. He nodded. "Very well. It has been a long time since I last set foot in Azurewood Peak... Sect. I would like to see what you have achieved over these years."
For now, the two of them could only wait here for news.
Rather than doing nothing, they might as well go down and take a look.
The predecessor of the Azurewood Sect had been one of the Dongting Immortal Sect's seven great Immortal Peaks.
Moreover, the Grand Elder had always thought highly of Xu Changqing.
The two moved, transforming into twin streaks of spiritual light as they shot downward.
Before long, they arrived at the Azurewood Sect.
Towering trees rooted themselves in the earth, their shade stretching across nearly a thousand li.
The spiritual qi within was not as abundant as it had been a few years ago, but it remained rich nonetheless.
When the disciples saw their sect master return, with Xuan Yan beside him, they hurriedly bowed in greeting.
"Greetings, Sect Master!"
"Greetings, Grand Elder of the Immortal Sect!"
Xu Changqing waved a hand, then led Xuan Yan straight toward the sect master's main hall.
At this time, Mo Qiushui, Li Sancai, and the others had long since rushed over upon hearing the news and