After receiving their orders, everyone split up and got to work.
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 tirelessly all this way. Why not return to the Azurewood Sect with me and rest? The sect disciples should 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 accomplished 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 seven Immortal Peaks of the Dongting Immortal Sect.
Besides, the Grand Elder had always held Xu Changqing in high regard.
The two moved, transforming into two 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 no longer as rich as it had been several years ago, but it remained dense nonetheless.
Seeing the Sect Master return with Xuan Yan at his side, the disciples hurriedly bowed in salute.
"Greetings, Sect Master!"
"Greetings, Grand Elder of the Immortal Sect!"
Xu Changqing waved a hand, then led Xuan Yan directly toward the Sect Master's grand hall.
At this time, Mo Qiushui, Li Sancai, and the others had already rushed over after receiving word and were