Within the Vast Sea Hall.
Flowing radiance shimmered through the haze, spiritual grace spilling in every direction. Four descendants of Great Sages each occupied a white jade throne. For a time, the atmosphere within the hall grew ancient and unfathomable, as though the breath of the Dao flowed ceaselessly through it.
The other three demons seemed to share an old friendship; Xu Xuan alone had only recently joined their circle. The black-robed young man's eyes flashed like lightning. With a slight shake of his broad sleeves, he spoke first, looking toward the Mist Marsh Dragon King beside him.
"My name is Yuan Jia, of the Qilin lineage. Our Ancestral Court lies in Kunlun. Fellow Daoist Mingdu, I have long heard of your renown."
Xu Xuan raised his brows and replied calmly:
"So you are an immortal scion of the Qilin lineage. No wonder. Those Altar Thunder divine abilities of yours are rare in this age, wondrous beyond the ordinary."
The two exchanged names without saying much more.
Dongfang Lanqing looked at Xu Xuan, then turned toward the woman in the court dress and said with a smile:
"This is the [Long Mu Nether Sea Dragon King], a direct blood descendant of Lord Vast Marsh and the master of Heaven Pool. Lady Phoenix, surely you have heard of him."
True fire rose around Gao Chen. Her smile was light and easy, and she looked at Xu Xuan with such warmth that he felt as though he were basking in a spring breeze.
"The Primordial Chaos Sword Immortal's name rings like thunder in my ears. How could I not know of him?"
Her words carried a teasing note, her bearing enchanting as she continued:
"How fortunate to share a table with you today. In a few hundred years, I fear I shall