Clouds follow the dragon, and winds follow the tiger. The so-called convergence of dragon and tiger referred to whirlwinds and clouds gathering out of the blue. It was an exceedingly rare phenomenon, usually only seen when an Initiate attempted a breakthrough to Golden Core.1

The precise principle behind it remained uncertain, though most believed it was caused by the reversal of spirit energy flow. With such an immense surge of spirit energy, it was only natural for wind and clouds to move in response.0

At that moment atop Tianlan Peak, white clouds billowed while soft winds circled the mountain. The magnificent sight instantly drew the attention of countless cultivators within Tianlan Immortal City. Those in Qi Refinement looked up in awe and fear; those in Foundation Establishment gazed on with longing and envy, and the Golden Core cultivators scattered throughout the city extended their divine consciousness, curious about the event.0

"Who is forming a core? The phenomenon is rather impressive, so their foundation is definitely solid," someone said. "Still, why not choose a natural third-tier spirit land in the mountains instead of this man-made place? Do they not know that the spirit energy here is bound by the formation and it’s not really ideal for crossing such a great threshold?"5

"Perhaps a poor rogue cultivator?"...0