“What is that?”
A sharp-eyed young cultivator was the first to notice. He stood at the sentry post at the valley entrance, peering at the sky through the gaps in the vines.
His voice caught the attention of the others, and everyone looked up.
At the horizon, a purple streak of light was flying toward him at an incredible speed.
It trailed a long tail flame, splitting the sky in two.
The purple light was not dazzling, but it carried a magical power that made it impossible to look away.
It paused in the sky for a moment, as if sensing something, then suddenly changed direction and flew straight toward the valley.
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