In the starry heavens of the Heavenly Circuit, upon Ziwei Star.
Space rippled, and a figure in platinum robes stepped through a portal. Heavenly Lord Luminous Radiance appeared, spreading his divine sense in layer upon layer, rippling like water, surging like tides as he searched for signs of activity.
Spatial fluctuations sounded one after another. Buddhist light shone everywhere, Dao Qi filled Heaven and Earth, and the radiance of mystical arts spread. Mighty figures of the age appeared, standing on Violet Star in distinctly separate groups.
They guarded against one another while hastening their searches.
Earthen-yellow radiance emerged as the Peaceful Heaven Dao Master arrived as well, drawing the atmosphere even closer to swords drawn and bows bent.
The mighty figures of the Three Divine Dynasties tacitly gathered together, while the surviving elders of the Qiu Imperial Clan moved closer to the Peaceful Heaven Dao Master.
After finding nothing, the mighty figures of the Three Divine Dynasties left first, with the others departing in succession.
As for trading barbs or commenting on the changes in the mortal world, none of them was foolish enough to voice an opinion on the spot.
Drawing on the power of his transforming Violet Star Dharma Aspect, Xuanming could temporarily wield a trace of Violet Star's authority. Knowing that the Mighty Experts had left, he breathed a sigh of relief, but did not immediately withdraw his defenses.
Caution could do no great harm. What if they wheeled their horses around for a surprise attack?
Before long, space rippled again.
The Mighty Experts returned one after another and exchanged glances. Even if they felt awkward inwardly, none showed it on their faces.
They nodded to one another and departed again.
This repeated several times. Even those clever enough to wait until the morning of the third