Guo Tianyu took out a magical artifact shaped like a banana leaf fan, formed a Mudra, and sent a stream of spiritual power into it. The fan instantly expanded. He jumped onto it first, then turned to Xu Qingtong and Dongfang Hui. "You two, come aboard!"
Once they were seated, Guo Tianyu channeled his magic power, and the banana leaf fan rose into the air, swiftly leaving the Market and flying southwest.
Sitting on the banana leaf fan with the wind roaring in his ears, Xu Qingtong felt somewhat uneasy. He turned toward Dongfang Hui beside him and found her looking at him too. They exchanged smiles, then each closed their eyes and began meditating.
Guo Tianyu sat cross-legged at the front of the banana leaf fan, saying nothing as he concentrated on steering it. With his Foundation Establishment cultivation, he flew on his artifact much faster than Xu Qingtong could with the Flying Sword Technique. In less than six hours, they reached the gates of Gloomwind Valley.
Guo Tianyu descended and led the two through the gates. The disciples guarding the entrance hurriedly saluted him. "Welcome back, Elder Guo!"
Guo Tianyu nodded in acknowledgment, then turned to Xu Qingtong and Dongfang Hui. "Follow me."
The three walked for a while and arrived before a great hall. Xu Qingtong looked it over, a little puzzled. This hall was smaller than the one he had seen at Jade Spring Mountain, and less imposing too. Could the sect master's hall of one of the Three Great Sects really fall short of a second-rate sect's?
After entering the hall, Xu Qingtong looked around. It was empty on all sides, with a table in the center and a stone platform behind it. A man sat on the platform, meditating with his eyes closed. He