At these words, the black-clad Warrior leader nodded slightly. "These are troubled times. Dragons and serpents are rising from the wilderness, and experts beyond our control could emerge anywhere. Fortunately, they seem to have finally seen the light and are ready to settle down and switch to spirit command cultivation."
"With their foundations, once they set foot on this path, they will quickly understand the differences between ancient times and the present, and gain the strength to protect themselves. Perhaps they, too, will one day seize a fortunate opportunity and rise with the tide of the times."
"Our orders from above are to keep watch over them for now, until they have successfully integrated into the Demon Alliance. If this journey goes smoothly for them, all the better."
"As for the Thunder Household, the Heavenly Dao Alliance will deal with them. Just find a time to send a letter informing them. Whether they take action or not is their responsibility. We need not play the dog catching mice and meddle in someone else's business."
"Yes!" everyone answered.
Time flew. More than a hundred days passed, and before anyone knew it, the end of June had arrived.
Within the Inner Vista Grotto Heaven, atop Cloud Ridge, Venerable Scarlet sat cross-legged alone on a platform high upon the mountain, dressed in a long black robe and facing the morning sun.
The moment the sun rose, golden radiance streamed across vast distances. The summer dawn shone clear and bright, illuminating the entire peak with its scorching, glorious presence.
Refracted through the moisture in the air and reflected by the five-element essence, it transformed into flowing, multicolored light, enveloping the entire summit in rich rainbow radiance.
Amid this phenomenon, fire kindled around Venerable Scarlet. A cluster of flames rose, taking the form of