Not far behind them.
Cui Ying looked contemplative, as though she finally understood why Tian Shou had valued Chen Xun so highly back then, even swallowing his pride to ask others for help. Chen Xun... was very much like Yin Tianshou in his younger days.
Rising from humble beginnings, carrying humility in his heart, honoring his master and valuing the Dao.
Though he was an Immortal Dao Ancestor, with countless powerhouses following behind him, wherever he went, he remained calm and easygoing. He never cared for grand displays or status, and his nature was free and unrestrained.
Perhaps this was what an immortal truly was...
Her Dao heart had benefited immensely. Though she was his elder, on the immortal path, this one was the true senior. In the Immortal Dao Etiquette of this great age, the accomplished came first.
Yin Tianshou's master, Xuan Yuanxing, also walked at the rear with a composed expression. He had never known of Yin Tianshou's relationship with this Dao Ancestor.
Back in the Desolate Heaven Domain, he had merely seen that Refining Void Stage sword cultivator continuously clawing his way up from a blood pool. After learning why he had come to the Desolate Heaven Domain, compassion had stirred in his heart, and he had protected his path for a while.
Xuan Yuanxing's purpose in coming here was simple as well: he only wished to use Yin Tianshou's connection to become acquainted with him.
In the current Three Thousand Great Worlds, where immortals did not emerge and Half Immortal Realm cultivators reigned supreme, preserving the enduring strength of one's Dao lineage mostly depended on connections and foundations.
When a generation was powerful, the strong figures of a Daoist field would build ties in every direction. Yet Dao lineages would always decline eventually. Then, it was