White mist flowed, reaching knee height. Lotus flowers bloomed, rooted in the void, their fragrance wafting through the air. They were truly extraordinary.
No matter how one looked at it, this was an immortal paradise beyond the mortal world, far from its clamor, possessed of an indescribable beauty.
"Whoosh!"
Raging flames rolled as the sun in the heavens plunged toward them, illuminating all directions. Its terrifying heat threatened to boil even the sea dry.
Yet this sudden turn of events did not alarm the crowd. Instead, some people burst out laughing.
"You old fellow! You've lived all these years, yet you're still as mischievous as a child. Have you no shame...?"
As those words fell, laughter rang out in the sky. The sun transformed into a Golden Crow, who reined in his searing heat before becoming an old man in golden Daoist robes.
"Look what happened when you came down! With no one keeping watch in the sky, the earth has gone dark. It's night now!" someone complained.
"A trifling matter." The old Golden Crow raised a hand and pointed. A streak of golden light rose, instantly transforming into a sun that once again shone with boundless radiance.
Lin Fan was astonished. A sun created with a single pointing finger-it was clear that this newcomer possessed immense strength and abilities beyond imagination.
Most surprising of all, the old man seemed young at heart. He had none of a mighty figure's airs and even joked with the younger generation from time to time.
"This is True Immortal Golden Crow. He's warm and approachable. He often says, 'As long as your heart never grows old, you'll remain forever young.'"
The girl holding the little Qilin spoke with great admiration for him.
The old Golden Crow did not belong to this realm. He