The Great Scenery Plains, the Duan Clan.
Near Chonghua, several spirit mountains towered into the sky, lofty and vast. Led by a guide, Xu Xuan and Liu Qiuqi rode the wind toward Earth Order Mountain at their center.
Their guide was none other than Duan Pingdu. The True Person's disciple wore a bright yellow robe, his eyes shining as he led the two into the mountain.
Within the mountain, two high peaks faced each other from east and west, linked by stone bridges, with streams flowing between them. Numerous caves hung along the cliffs, offering glimpses of stalactites and stalagmites in myriad forms: green oxen resting, flood dragons and snakes coiled together, pillars, swords, and a hundred thousand other strange shapes.
Xu Xuan studied the mountain intently. Its spiritual veins and formations were interconnected, seemingly a single whole. Earth Order Mountain itself was like a magical artifact, every part refined through exquisite means.
They descended toward the western peak, where mansions and splendid pavilions stood in abundance. Above them rose gray cliffs amid drifting clouds, lofty and expansive. The richness of the spiritual energy far surpassed Green Luo; even the Liu Household's spiritual lands could not compare.
A man rode the wind toward them. Lean and muscular, with a square face and prominent brows, he wore a sandalwood-black robe and possessed an imposing aura. It was Duan Chengsi, now a Foundation Establishment cultivator. Like an immortal peak descending upon the spot, he exuded an inviolable majesty.
"Please, follow me."
With a slight smile, Duan Chengsi heartily led them into a residence. Its vermilion gates were imposing, its jade steps crystalline. A stone figure stood on either side of the entrance, faceless and clad in seamless armor, one holding a sword and the other a halberd. Both looked exceedingly formidable.
Xu