Descending the Mountain, the Southern Wilderness's First Foundation Establishment Cultivator!

A month later, atop Heavenly Drum Peak.

Thunder and fire.

The Sword Gate's members had long grown accustomed to the strange phenomena atop Heavenly Drum Peak. Nothing surprised them anymore.

This time was different, though. The Golden Core True Persons all wondered what remarkable divine ability Chen Zhuo had mastered now. They only had to wait for him to emerge from seclusion.

Liu Cheng had remained at the summit all along, never leaving, quietly waiting for Chen Zhuo to emerge.

And besides the Golden Core True Persons and Thunder Vein disciples, Lin Yi stood on Heavenly Drum Peak in plain blue robes, craning her neck in anticipation.

"Martial Uncle Lin..."

Zhang Zhi and Li Changqing stood nearby. Watching Lin Yi gaze again and again toward the Heavenly Drum Grotto-Heaven—she practically lived on Heavenly Drum Peak now—Zhang Zhi hesitated before saying, "Martial Uncle Chen has been in seclusion for a long time. You should go back for now. We'll notify you when he comes out."

"No."

Lin Yi's bearing was cool and otherworldly. Hearing Zhang Zhi, she gently shook her head. "I want to wait until he comes out. I want to see him the moment he does."

Hearing that, Zhang Zhi suddenly felt there had to be a story between these two elders.

Still, Zhang Zhi sighed. Having an elder watching from the sidelines made everything feel a little strange.

Just then, immense Spiritual Qi gathered around the Heavenly Drum Grotto-Heaven in a mighty surge, only to disperse into the world a moment later.

Li Changqing brightened at the sight. Scratching his head, he grinned guilelessly. "Martial Uncle Chen is coming out!"

At his words, Lin Yi turned toward the Heavenly Drum Grotto-Heaven too. The grotto-heaven trembled, spilling rosy light in every direction.

A smile appeared on Lin Yi's face.