At the foot of the mountain stood a sinister welcome platform, each side stretching a thousand zhang. At its center rested an enormous unidentified skull the size of a small hill. Ghostfire burned dimly in its eye sockets, and it seemed to possess intelligence.
Yin Mountain and the welcome platform were connected by a stone path ten thousand zhang long. Red paper lanterns hung all along both sides. Whenever the yin wind blew, the lanterns swayed as though about to fall, rustling loudly.
Four figures already stood atop the welcome platform. The auras they emitted were no weaker than Five-Lustre Grand Ancestor's, yet like him, they were all extremely old. Though their auras were powerful, they carried the air of a setting sun.
"These old fellows are here too."
Five-Lustre Grand Ancestor's eyes flickered slightly when he saw the four figures on the welcome platform.
"Five-Lustre Old Monster, since you are here, why not come over for a chat?"
A gaunt, withered old man smiled hoarsely at Five-Lustre Grand Ancestor.
"Yin-Yang Old Monster, I see you every time. We truly are fated." Five-Lustre Grand Ancestor laughed loudly and instantly appeared on the welcome platform.
The Yin-Yang Old Monster he referred to was a quasi-Venerable of the Evil Spirit Clan, called Yin-Yang Elder. He was even older than Five-Lustre Grand Ancestor and had lived for nearly one hundred and ten thousand years. The reason he had surpassed his natural lifespan limit was that he had once obtained two Netherworld Fruits, gaining ten thousand years of life. Yin-Yang Elder was proficient in the Yin-Yang Mysteries, and his ultimate art, Yin-Yang Extreme Transformation, was one of the most troublesome ultimate arts Five-Lustre Grand Ancestor had ever encountered.
"Heh heh, whenever I see you, my luck is always good. I hope it will be