The Azure Emperor demonstrated the water manipulation technique once to Yue'er, then instructed her to study the accompanying book on her own. With that, he left her by the cascading waterfall to practice and went to check on the progress of his other two disciples.
Time flowed serenely in the mountains, especially when one was immersed in the focused discipline of cultivation. The three children dedicated themselves to their training, gradually acclimating to their new life amidst the tranquil peaks.
A year later, the early morning air was shattered by a deafening roar.
"Boom!"
In the vast realm governed by Xuanyuan Mo Ze, a formidable bolt of lightning tribulation erupted, its thunderous sound echoing through the nine heavens. The celestial phenomenon spread across the sky, causing tremors that rippled through the very fabric of the four cardinal directions.
