On Azure Sky Peak.
Wind and thunder surged, and rain clouds shifted.
Xu Xuan had not led this True Person into Heavenly Tribulation. He cultivated Greater Yin spells, and traces of their aura still lingered within the Great Scarlet Hall, making it unsuitable to admit an outsider. Instead, he had first come to the True Abode Hall on Azure Sky Peak.
The hall was bright. The two True Persons took their seats, and the mountains fell silent in an instant, with not a sound of wind or rain to be heard.
Luyu still wore a dark robe patterned with emerald feathers. He was exceptionally well-mannered, yet always carried an air of standing above the world, untouched by mortal dust. Perhaps it came from his origins in a grotto-heaven.
A trace of wistfulness showed on his face. His Spirit Sense stirred slightly, sweeping across the mountains.
"Red Cloud has been rebuilt, then. The scenery is a far cry from what it used to be."
His words sent a jolt through Xu Xuan's heart. From his tone, he seemed to have visited this region before. But did the Primordial One Way not rarely venture into the world?
"Have you been here before, Daoist friend?"
"Years ago, to cultivate a divine ability, I left the grotto-heaven. From Vermilion Cliff, I drove the rain clouds over the sea, crossed the Qinling Mountains, and passed through Jade Flow, gathering clouds and bringing rain all the way to the Western Capital of the Liao Lands."
A deeper look of reminiscence came over Luyu's face. He shook his head and said:
"At the time, I saw that this region was inhabited by the remnant people of Ancient Shu and controlled by several clans. Curious, I observed it from afar, only to glimpse a sword intent, free and