The supreme aura of the Heavenly Venerable Qi surged mightily, reigning over all ten directions of chaos and linking the Daos and myriad arts. Even the boundless void around him trembled incessantly at Heavenly Venerable Lingbao's arrival.
As Heavenly Venerable Lingbao opened his mouth and sounded the voice of the Great Dao, greeting He Mu within the mountain, the entire Undying Mountain Daoist Grounds shook beneath that voice, resonating with it.
Within the mountain, He Mu, who was expounding the Dao to Wenxin, had naturally sensed him long before. The moment Heavenly Venerable Lingbao emerged, he had already seen this old friend of his.
Now, He Mu stopped his teachings and laughed heartily. A might even vaster than Heavenly Venerable Lingbao's likewise soared into the heavens, instantly meeting his aura head-on and even faintly surpassing it.
"Daoist Friend Lingbao, after tens of thousands of years of secluded cultivation, have you finally been willing to emerge? Since you're here, please come into the mountain for a chat. I've always kept a share of my fine tea for you."
As He Mu's words fell, endless manifestations of the Great Dao immediately arose in the void. Heavenly music rang out, and immortal light shone without end, as though the Great Dao itself were resonating, joining He Mu in welcoming his old friend's return.
An Other Shore Golden Bridge instantly stretched out from Enlightenment Cliff, reaching straight beneath Heavenly Venerable Lingbao's feet. Standing on no ceremony, he stepped onto it and went directly up to Enlightenment Cliff, sitting opposite He Mu.
Seeing Heavenly Venerable Lingbao arrive, Wenxin, who had been listening to the teachings nearby, immediately rose and offered a grand bow of welcome.
"Your disciple Wenxin bows to his grandmaster and asks after your sacred well-being!"
Hearing this, Heavenly Venerable Lingbao looked up