And so, with a "casual" wave of the Azure Lotus Sword, countless azure lotuses were swept up by the sword wind.
The sword struck!
Yun Baojian: "..."
He had a feeling this "greeting" would land rather heavily.
Aaaah, Eldest Brother!
The seemingly weightless wisp of sword light pierced the secret realm's barriers, tore through the layers of space, ignored the restrictions of Myriad Lotus Heaven, and shot straight toward the pavilion outside!
And thus came the scene from earlier.
An ancient azure aura shook the Lotus-Viewing Pavilion, where the ceremonial sword Azure Jade had stood watch over the Immortal Court for Ten Thousand Ages.
Unsheathed!
This ceremonial sword had once hung within the Eternal Immortal Court, witnessed the Ten Thousand Immortal Heaven paying homage, the Sea of Clouds spreading across the Thirty-Three Heavens, and immortal bells ringing throughout the Nine Heavens. Rather than flaunting a murderous edge, it carried the vast, majestic authority of an imperial court.
Yun Qing was broad-minded and magnanimous by nature, and had also attained the Dao of the soaring firmament. He and Azure Jade could truly be called a match made in heaven.
Thus, the moment Yun Qing grasped Azure Jade's hilt, the blade trembled faintly in his hand, like an old friend reunited after a long separation.
He paused slightly, gently closed his eyes, and sank his consciousness into the sword.
In an instant, countless images surged past.
Towering celestial palaces, cloud steps stretching ten thousand miles.
Nine tolls of golden bells, divine generals standing in formation.
The resplendent grandeur of the Eternal Immortal Court flashed past. Azure Jade had once hung on high in that very age.
Humm-!
Azure Jade rang out clearly. Yun Qing opened his eyes, and the two rings of his double pupils lit up, layer by layer.
Man and