I hit a writing block, so here is a side story for everyone, with some additional setting details along the way. Please give me some time to sort out the main story's upcoming plot; I'll return to it tomorrow.
With a Phoenix Cry that resounded through the nine heavens, the vast Dao Attainment Tribulation finally drew to a close. A phoenix wreathed in five-colored Immortal Light soared into the sky, and at once, heavenly music rang out and wondrous visions filled the heavens.
The phoenix spread his wings and flew across countless ancient star domains in an instant. The power of the stars throughout the sky stirred at once, replenishing the tremendous expenditure of his Tribulation Transcendence and making the Immortal Phoenix soaring through the sea of stars all the more majestic and sacred.
At last, the Immortal Phoenix descended into the Big Dipper Ancient Star Domain. On the boundless land of the Eastern Wasteland, he assumed human form, handsome and radiant, his bearing transcendent, like a Banished Immortal descended to the mortal realm. A few words could never fully describe the beauty of his features.
The young man the Immortal Phoenix had become now stood upon a towering purple Immortal Mountain. From there, he gazed into the distance, taking in the entire Eastern Wasteland.
The young man's gaze seemed almost tangible as it fell upon several different directions in succession, as though warning of something. Had anyone seen his eyes then, they would surely have sensed a supreme majesty within them, one that would shake their very souls.
He continued gazing toward the lands of the Eastern Wasteland, his eyes flickering, his thoughts unknown.
Before long, someone approached from behind him. Clad in silver armor and brimming with masculine vigor, the newcomer possessed considerable presence.
After approaching the