Next, Xiao Yu chatted with Ling Yuling about the various things they had seen and heard in the cultivation world.
Before long, Xiao Yu's brow twitched, and he turned toward the Heavenly Splendor Sect.
Seeing this, Ling Yuling stopped talking as well and looked toward the tallest peak in the center of the mountain range.
Several streaks of differently colored light flashed out from there, then sped toward them.
Before they even reached the restriction, a hearty voice rang out from afar:
"Hahaha! The arrival of our fellow Daoists from the Sacred Palace truly brings splendor to our humble sect! I'm terribly sorry I wasn't able to come farther out to welcome you!"
As the voice faded, the restriction at the mountain gate parted to either side, revealing an opening twenty feet across. Five cultivators in different-colored clothing emerged.
The speaker was a middle-aged scholar who looked to be in his forties. Dressed in white robes, he had regular features and three long strands of beard, giving him an approachable appearance. His cultivation, however, was far from weak: he was at the peak of late Core Formation.
As soon as the scholar emerged with the other four, he introduced himself:
"I am Ji Changsheng, honored to serve as the Heavenly Splendor Sect's grand elder. May I ask your names, fellow Daoists?"
Xiao Yu and Ling Yuling had stepped off the flying ship and stood suspended in the air while the others approached. Hearing the scholar's question, they answered together, "Xiao Yu and Ling Yuling, of the Star Palace's External Affairs Enforcement."
"Ah, Fellow Daoist Xiao and Fellow Daoist Ling! Welcome, welcome! I'm truly delighted that you've come to our sect. Here, allow me to make the introductions." Ji Changsheng smiled happily, then pointed to the four people behind him and