Four streaks of spiritual light pierced the clouds above the Heavenly Origin Realm and slowly descended upon the Azurewood Sect.
As the spiritual light faded, Xu Changqing, Xuan Yan, Yue Kunlun, and Lin Qi appeared.
Other than Grand Elder Xuan Yan, the other three still wore grave expressions.
The pressure of that dragon tide stretching billions of miles through the starry sky still lingered in their hearts.
Xu Changqing then flew directly toward the Water-Control Pavilion.
There was someone on his mind—his eldest daughter, Xu Linglong.
By the Spirit Stream, Xu Linglong sat cross-legged.
The spiritual light surrounding her was no longer as dense as before, but it remained pure.
As the Water Qi of the Heavenly Origin Realm gradually thinned, Xu Linglong's cultivation speed had slowed.
Yet because Mirage Dragon blood flowed through her veins, even as spiritual qi grew scarce, her cultivation continued to rise steadily.
As for her figure, she was still petite.
However, her gaze was far steadier than in childhood. Her innocence had faded, replaced by a touch of liveliness.
Beside her, a pitch-black figure sprawled lazily on the ground. Its fur was fluffy and soft, and its round body nearly filled the passageway.
Lying flat on the ground, with its round body and short, thick limbs, it looked like a dark pillar unless one looked closely.
This was the black cat Xu Changqing had accidentally rescued in the Central Region years ago.
No one had expected that, after merely a few decades, the little fellow would grow this fat. Even walking had become clumsy for it.
The moment Chi Ye sensed Xu Changqing's aura, it snapped open its round eyes. Its lazy expression vanished at once, replaced by a fawning look as it twisted its plump body, wanting to pounce on Xu Changqing.
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