At this point, Xu Taiping paused, then looked toward the Bronze Gate beside him and said:
"One of those divine abilities was taught to me by Master yesterday. With a few more days of practice, the Mysterious Origin Avatars should have no trouble using it."
Hearing this, Zhao Qian smiled and nodded repeatedly.
"With this Origin Beginning Clone and the six Mysterious Origin Avatars, I can rest easy about your journey to Manghuang Heaven."
Then he suddenly slapped his forehead and immediately took out another jade slip, holding it out to Xu Taiping.
"Taiping, I just received a message from Master Xuanzhi. After hearing that you were about to set out, he and Miss Dongfang Yuejian undid the seal on the Dragon-Slaying Stele. They're already hurrying without pause toward the Golden Court Grotto-Heaven in the Withered Stone Sea."
"Barring any mishaps, they'll arrive today."
At this, delight immediately appeared on Xu Taiping's face.
"As long as both of them are safe, I can rest easy."
Zhao Qian nodded as well and said:
"Now that the seal on the Dragon-Slaying Stele has been lifted, you need only enter the Dragon-Trapping Tower and stand before the corresponding door, Taiping. Then you can communicate with them through the Dragon-Slaying Stele using your mind."
"If you're willing to expend a little more divine soul power, you can also sense the surroundings of the Dragon-Slaying Stele through that door."
Sect Master Zhao Qian clearly had some knowledge of the Dragon-Trapping Tower and the Dragon-Slaying Stele as well.
Xu Taiping immediately nodded.
"Thank you for the reminder, Sect Master."
Although he had refined the Dragon-Trapping Tower, his current grasp of how to use this treasure was still rudimentary.
Just then, Lü Daoxuan spoke to Xu Taiping from behind the Bronze Gate:
"Taiping, it's about time. Set