The Great True Person led Xu Xuan and Rong Zhen beyond the sacred land, where an extraordinary sight indeed awaited them.
An icy Mysterious Coffin rested in the sea, freezing everything around it into frost. Mysterious moonlight shone through it, revealing the faint outline of a figure lying within. Two people stood beside the coffin, seemingly waiting.
One was tall and long-bearded, clad in a purple robe: True Person Guan Quan, a cultivator with four divine abilities of Purple Insight, and a senior Xu Xuan knew very well.
Xu Xuan stepped forward first and saluted.
"Senior!"
"How could I accept that address? You have now mastered the five arts, and you cultivate altar thunder. You must not diminish your might and authority. Simply call me fellow Daoist."
Guan Quan smiled broadly at Xu Xuan's present bearing, but was unwilling to take advantage of his seniority. Xu Xuan, however, refused and insisted on addressing him as senior. The other person was a woman with a familiar face. Seeing Miaolin and Xu Xuan emerge, she showed a trace of delight and stepped forward to bow.
"Reporting to the sect master, True Person Wei Shuang has arrived."
She then looked toward Xu Xuan beside them, a little apologetically.
"Huayan greets the Abbey Master. It has been many years. I moved my cultivation to the Southern Sea, and I feel ashamed for failing to repay your kindness back then."
"Why say such a thing? Joining Universal Salvation and attaining divine abilities is naturally a good thing. But where is your master?"
Xu Xuan did not mind. Having this connection within Universal Salvation would make many things easier; he could have Xiao Wen visit more often in the future. Fan Huayan answered respectfully.
"My master is currently in seclusion, reforging her immortal foundation. Otherwise, upon