At these words, the teacup in Xu Changqing's hand trembled slightly.
He knew Qingyao's fate, yet hearing Qingyue Fairy speak of it herself still made his heart ache.
Of his three disciples, his third disciple had always been the most obedient and sensible.
He had always cared for her as if she were his own daughter.
Yet in the end, Qingyao existed only to be absorbed by Qingyue Fairy, becoming a stepping stone for her Tribulation Transcendence.
Noticing Xu Changqing's abnormality, Xuan Yan said, "Qingyue Fairy, Hundred Dragons' Procession is drawing near, and the Heavenly Origin Realm is in mortal peril.
"The most urgent matter is for us to join forces and face this crisis."
Qingyue Fairy nodded slightly. "Elder Xuan speaks the truth."
On one side was the survival of the Heavenly Origin Realm; on the other was his disciple's fate.
Xu Changqing fell silent for a time, the bitterness in his heart beyond words.
Xuan Yan swept his gaze over everyone and spoke again. "We now face two major problems.
"First, Hundred Dragons' Procession is closing in step by step. In at most ten years, it will reach the Heavenly Origin Realm. When that happens, all Water Qi will vanish, and the Heavenly Origin Realm will surely suffer a catastrophe of annihilation.
"Second, the Dragon-Seeking Lineage and the Lifeless Insect Mother are secretly stirring up trouble. They are determined to bring the Profound River back into the world. There is something strange about this, and we must uncover their purpose as soon as possible."
After a pause, he added, "You must understand that once the Profound River reappears, the Water Qi of the Heavenly Origin Realm will suddenly grow denser. Yet that will, in turn, accelerate Hundred Dragons' Procession's approach.
"The hundred dragons feed on Water Qi. The