The clouds parted and the mist cleared; the sky was bright and the sun shone-
Long, melodious peals of bells shook the mountains and myriad ravines, reverberating solemnly through the heavens with an indescribable gravity and majesty.
Every Daoist who heard them stirred and stepped out of their room, thoughtful.
Within the Cloud Palace, the beautiful woman whose features bore some resemblance to Wei Lingjiang pondered for a while, then waved her fair hand and set the golden bell outside ringing.
After its clear chimes rang out.
Before long, a white light surged like a rising river, vast and mighty, issuing explosive reports as it flooded over the hills and descended to the Cloud Palace's height.
Looking up, one could see eight magnificent Heavenly Horses within the white light, their coats as white as jade and snow.
Mist rose beneath their hooves, and flowing rosy clouds draped their bodies. Together, they drew a carriage with red wheels and a splendid canopy, swishing their tails and pawing their hooves, extraordinary indeed.
A maid in embroidered finery walked gracefully into the Cloud Palace and said with a smile:
"My lady, are we setting out now? But your ceremonial retinue isn't ready yet. It's still early, after all. Why not wait the time it takes to drink a cup of tea before leaving? Would that suit you?"
Disciples wishing to ascend the mountain and compete in spell combat had to answer a question on the Dao posed by that elder. Only a fitting, faultless answer could earn them the right to ascend.
He had even defied the gulf between realms as a Cavern Mystery cultivator and slain Wang Shu, a Golden Core cultivator once renowned throughout the school!
Against such an illustrious figure.
Yet during an excursion beyond his heaven, Shi You