When they left the Demon-Subduing Palace, all three dragons, including the Old Flood Dragon, felt as though a great weight had been lifted from their shoulders.
Usually, that was how others felt when facing Dragonkind. Today, the dragons had gained some appreciation of that feeling themselves.
"That divine weapon alone shone with light for ten thousand fathoms. I wonder how imposing the Demon-Subduing Great Emperor himself must be?"
Perhaps they had kept silent for too long earlier. Now, the two dragons beside the Old Flood Dragon were somewhat excited, unable to resist looking back toward the Demon-Subduing Palace. Gazing at the radiant clouds still clearly visible on the horizon, they could not help voicing their thoughts.
"Indeed. I've heard that the Demon-Subduing Great Emperor's divine abilities are unrivaled, the most famous being Heaven-and-Earth Manifestation. They say that when he unleashes it, describing him as standing upon the earth and holding up the heavens is no exaggeration. I used to think that was too far-fetched to believe, but now, somehow, I'm beginning to believe it..."
"Enough of that. We're not far enough from the Demon-Subduing Palace yet!"
One remark from the Old Flood Dragon immediately silenced the two dragons, though what followed was considerably easier for them.
They would visit the Heavenly Realm's principal palaces and halls, then use the conveniences it offered to seek out immortal abodes and accomplished cultivators in the lower realm.
Masters of the Immortal Dao were particularly difficult to track down, but with help from this Heavenly Realm, they could be located through their Heavenly Immortal Edicts-or at least, the edicts themselves could be found.
At noon on the thirteenth day of the second month, the Old Flood Dragon followed a Divine Official of the Water Department down into Mingzhou City. The other dragons were not