December 30, Year 5504 of the Yuangguang Calendar.
Zhao Yi and Liu Yu had returned to Linghua Island. Rather than showing themselves, they quietly hid off to one side.
Inside the formation, Wang Qing sensed someone watching. He hurriedly activated the protective formation and stood in midair, his eyes gleaming as he scanned the surroundings. Seeing this, Zhao Yi revealed himself.
"Second Senior Brother, you successfully advanced!"
Wang Qing looked in delighted surprise at Liu Yu, who stood atop a flying sword.
"Mm!"
Liu Yu nodded. Zhao Yi sent out a streak of spiritual light, and an opening as tall as a person automatically appeared in the formation. The two flew inside.
The three went to Linghua Hall, where Liu Yu recounted his breakthrough to Wang Qing as well. Wang Qing was also very surprised, but he was not envious. He knew he was poor at Daoist script and did not expect to comprehend any spells on his own!
They sat together and chatted for a while before Zhao Yi said, "I intend to take Wang Qing to Azure Cloud Island to see Li Hai and familiarize him with the route. That way, when I'm not around in the future, Wang Qing can go there alone without having to worry about not knowing the way!"
Liu Yu nodded. "That's good. Since I've advanced, you should enter seclusion and cultivate diligently too, Senior Brother! Taking Wang Qing there would be good!"
Wang Qing had long yearned to visit Azure Cloud Island, the most prosperous island in the Biyun Sea Region. Naturally, he was delighted to hear that he could go.
"Eldest Senior Brother, when are we leaving?"
"Once your Second Senior Brother has finished refining the mountain gate formation's formation plate, we'll go!"
"Second Senior Brother, what are you waiting for?