After returning to the Yun Clan, Yun Baojian wasted not a moment before plunging straight into a secluded cultivation chamber.
His journey to Myriad Lotus Heaven had brought his Sword Domain to fruition. His sword had cleaved through the hardest threshold between Immortal King and Immortal Lord.
All he lacked now was an accumulation of Immortal Power.
With Yun Baojian entering seclusion, Yun Lan naturally stayed to stand guard. Breaking through to Immortal Lord was no small matter, after all. As his father, he could not rest easy without keeping watch.
Yun Qing gazed with a smile at the cave dwelling where Yun Baojian had secluded himself.
He believed that once Yun Baojian emerged, the Yun Clan would have another young Sword Lord.
"Uncle Lan, I'll take my leave, then. I'll come see Bao Jian again when he emerges."
Yun Lan nodded with a smile, without asking where Yun Qing was going.
Yun Qing turned and departed with gentle composure. Then-click.
The smile vanished from his face.
Expressionless, he swept his sleeve, tore space apart without another word, and stormed up to Heaven Beyond Heaven.
Heaven Beyond Heaven.
The Heavenly River hung suspended overhead, a bright moon rode high beyond the clouds, the evening breeze was gentle, and immortal blossoms carpeted the fields. It was the perfect place to admire the moon and listen to music.
As Yun Qing mounted the final flight of heavenly steps, he still harbored an unrealistic fantasy.
Brother Huang must still be hard at work repairing the Thirty-Three Heavens, right? Right?
After all, the Immortal Court was being rebuilt, Heavenly Origin's order was returning to its proper place, and the Battle of the Heavens was about to begin.
Surely Immortal Emperor Yuanhuang ought to be very busy?
With this most lovely expectation, Yun Qing