More than a decade ago, both the Elder Heavenly Being and the War Emperor had left the Three Thousand Dao Provinces for the mysterious Border Wasteland because of the Ancient Covenant.
Both elder powerhouses had little lifespan remaining. It could be said that when they left for the Border Wasteland to fulfill the Ancient Covenant, there was virtually no chance of their returning.
Yet the Elder Heavenly Being had returned. He had not died.
But only the Elder Heavenly Being had returned, not the War Emperor. The outcome was plain to see: the War Emperor must have died in the Border Wasteland.
"In the end, the Elder Heavenly Being was a cut above him. He came back alive."
"The Elder Heavenly Being may have returned alive, but who knows if he's already at death's door?"
"That's unlikely. Even the War Emperor died. The Elder Heavenly Being must have made a breakthrough and extended his lifespan."
"Whatever the case, word of the Elder Heavenly Being's return will soon spread throughout the Three Thousand Provinces. Other orthodoxies will surely visit the Celestial Clan then to ask about the Border Wasteland."
Discussions sprang up throughout the Heavenly Continent. Everyone was surprised and curious about the Elder Heavenly Being's return.
"I'm more interested in what that light the other day actually was. Why was it so miraculous? It healed so many mortals, yet unfortunately had no effect whatsoever on us cultivators."
"Yes, I heard that light descended upon the Celestial Clan too. Could the Elder Heavenly Being have brought back some immortal treasure?"
"Probably not. Don't you feel you've seen that sort of light somewhere before? Do you remember the Sword Immortal Maiden?"
"Oh, now that you mention it, I remember too. Could the Sword Immortal Maiden have returned as well?!"
Many others were