Cries of alarm rang out within the distant ancient city. Lamps swayed as countless cultivators came racing over.
The Purple-Armored Youth, however, stared at the sight before him as though dreaming.
The blue-robed figure stood with his hands behind his back, robes fluttering, suspended in the dark void as he looked over with a smile.
Who else could it be but that man?
The shock and joy in his heart defied words for a moment, yet he immediately brought his hands together in a respectful salute, just as he had countless times before, and said reverently:
"Qian Baimao greets the Taiyi Dao Lord!"
Hearing the Purple-Armored Youth's words, the Ugly White-Armored Cultivator beside him first froze, then abruptly came to his senses, countless waves surging through his heart.
This is the legendary Dao Master who subdued two great realms single-handedly?
He hurriedly followed suit and saluted:
"...Greetings, Dao Master!"
Wang Ba nodded slightly. As he looked at the Purple-Armored Youth before him, a trace of nostalgia rose unbidden in his eyes.
He vaguely remembered that when they first met on the shores of the South Sea on Wind-Approaching Continent, the youth had still been a Qi Refining Realm cultivator. Time had flown, and unexpectedly, he had now reached Body Integration. Wang Ba chuckled:
"You brat... there's no need for such formality between us."
As he spoke, his gaze swept over their armor. Seeming to understand something, he then asked:
"I've been away for some time. Has everything within the realm remained peaceful?"
Sensing the warmth in his tone, Qian Baimao relaxed a little, a smile appearing on his face.
"Dao Lord, everything within the realm is well. All the outside forces have been successfully incorporated into the Three Great Camps, and everything is on track..."
Wang Ba listened to Qian