When the Liu Household Cultivators arrived at the foot of Eastern Splendor Mountain under Liu Shihao's leadership, they saw that the entire mountain seemed shrouded in mist. Clouds wreathed its slopes, spiritual energy surged, and terraces and towers appeared and vanished in the haze. Only the towering gateway at the foot of the mountain, inscribed with the words "Azure Cloud Sect Eastern Splendor Province Branch," stood clearly visible!
Beneath the gateway stood eight tall, burly Azure Cloud Sect disciples on guard duty, all at late Qi Refinement.
Seeing the Liu Household Cultivators approach, the leading Azure Cloud Sect disciple stepped forward, saluted, and asked Liu Shihao, "Senior, what brings you here?"
His father, Liu Shihao, smiled and said, "May I ask your name, fellow Daoist? I am Liu Shihao, a cultivator of the Liu Household of Peach Blossom Mountain in Yunping County. Having recently broken through to Foundation Establishment, I have come to register with the Azure Cloud Sect. Sorry for the trouble, but could you announce my arrival?"
The Azure Cloud Sect disciple immediately smiled. "Congratulations on reaching Foundation Establishment, Senior! My surname is Yang. Please wait a moment. I will report your arrival at once!"
As he spoke, the disciple immediately took out a Voice Transmission Talisman and reported the matter to his superiors!
The Liu Household Cultivators did not wait long! Word came down from the mountain, instructing the Qi Refinement cultivator to lead them up.
Upon receiving the message from above, the disciple on duty led the Liu Household Cultivators up the mountain without another word.
Following the Qi Refinement cultivator through the gateway into the Azure Cloud Sect Eastern Splendor Province Branch, the Liu Household Cultivators felt as though they had entered another world!
Looking up Eastern Splendor Mountain, they saw clouds winding around its