Yaochen's golden form sliced through the clouds, sacred light trailing from his wingtips as he sped toward the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
His broad back was steady beneath Qian Renxue, Xiao Wu, Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling, and Shui Bing'er, who sat in a circle, eagerly reviewing their recent sparring matches with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. Their bright laughter drifted away on the wind, brimming with youthful spirit.
"Sister Xue, that last thrust of yours was so fast! I hadn't even blinked before you struck Yu Nuo in the back and shattered his Blue Lightning Dragon Shadow!"
Shui Yue'er swished her ice-blue skirt, her lively eyes filled with admiration. As she spoke, she could not resist imitating Qian Renxue's movements, excitement lighting up her little face.
Dugu Yan added with a smile:
"The main reason was that Xiao Xue completely outclassed him. Yu Nuo's fourth soul skill was fast, but the sacred pressure of her angel martial soul was already hindering the circulation of his soul power. Then Xiao Xue's thrust struck his soul power nexus precisely. Naturally, he crumbled at a single blow."
Qian Renxue smiled faintly and said modestly:
"The combat techniques Grandpa taught me helped a great deal. I only found the right moment to thrust after watching his movement patterns."
Qian Daoliu stood atop the dragon's head with his hands behind his back, sacred light weaving through the rushing wind around him. He heard all the children's cheerful chatter, a faint smile resting on his lips.
He gazed into the distance. As the clouds and mist gradually parted, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's buildings came faintly into view-a pale, glassy halo shrouded the rolling peaks, with pavilions and towers built along the mountainsides. Their glazed tiles refracted the sunlight into seven-colored rays, like