White Cang.
The islands joined together, forming a ring.
This place was vast, almost a continent, dotted with towers and halls, long galleries and jade bridges. Cultivators in azure Daoist robes rode the wind to and fro-a flourishing sight.
Within the ring of islands, seawater mingling azure-black and deep ink-black hues cradled an azure-yellow mountain, with few trees but much windblown sand.
This mountain in the sea had once been Demon King Cang Water's dwelling. Its origins could be traced back to the Yinguang Tradition, but its name had been lost, so the Great Scarlet First Monastery now called it [Azure Sea Mountain].
Above the summit, in the great void.
A lean figure in a deep-black Daoist robe stood quietly, his brows sharp and eyes piercing. His dusky-yellow pupils resembled two ghostly flames floating in the great void. He was True Person [Ominous Portent], Xu Fayan.
After spending considerable time, he had finally completed this ring of islands. White Cang's land now covered roughly the area of Red Cloud Commandery, giving it a foundation for further growth.
Moving mountains and filling seas-the power of gen earth.
Raising and transforming decaying soil-the work of nurturing earth.
He had brought these scattered islands to life, allowing them to grow on their own until they became this vast ring. The soil here could now be called an extension of his Dharma Body, or his servant.
Only the surroundings of Azure Sea Mountain at the center could not be touched. This was where Demon Kings Cang Water and Dark Abyss had fallen, one of Han and the other of Ren. Though dragonkind had swallowed most of what remained, the lingering manifestations of water virtue were still exceedingly difficult to handle.
"Origin poison escaped, and calamity blessing returned to its place."
His thoughts gradually turned