Within the treasure pavilion of Colorful Cloud City.
A muffled peal of thunder suddenly rang out. The myriad visions within the mirage light flashed and scattered, and the pavilion returned to normal. Illusory Visage slowly raised his head, an indefinable look entering his face beneath its shroud of colored light.
"The Stone Man Way entered Heaven Pool back when the Qi Kingdom occupied the Central Plains. Their strongest cultivator at the time, the Tiansheng Holy Spirit, was suppressed, so Ancient Hua led the others in retreat to the Southern Sea and entered Heaven Pool."
"They cultivated Gen Earth. Settling out at sea naturally meant moving mountains and filling the waters. The seabed shifted, and wind and waves filled the skies. Along the stretch from Vermilion Cliff to Heaven Pool, many lesser cultivators were killed or injured."
"At the time, I was only at Qi Refining, and my wife was still a mortal. The tremors from his mountain-moving technique struck her, killing her on the spot."
Hatred filled Illusory Visage's words. He shook his head and said only:
"Once I mastered my divine abilities and broke through to the middle stage, I entered Heaven Pool as well. To this day, I have concealed my face and hidden my true form. The Stone Man Way still knows nothing of this grudge."
"I never expected you to be so devoted, True Person. To endure and conceal it for so long-this must indeed be a profound vendetta."
Xu Xuan voiced his agreement, but inwardly he believed little of it. His Flood Dragons' eyes studied Illusory Visage, yet layer upon layer of colored light covered the other man's face, concealing his true appearance.
"That is not the only reason. The next divine ability I am cultivating requires the essence of husband and wife. Avenging my