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On Mount Tian, snow blanketed the peaks in endless white.
Cold winds stirred the mist, and the sea of clouds lay far beneath one's feet.
Though spring had come at last, the snowpack on the mountains had noticeably thinned. Upon a patch of exposed gray-black stone, a Daoist sat cross-legged with eyes closed. Frost and snow had accumulated on his shoulders and legs.
Suddenly, a flash of fire lit up the world. A loud boom resounded.
From the blue sky above, a figure appeared abruptly.
The newcomer had long, unbound hair and a flowing beard. Clad in red robes, he bore a striking resemblance to Flame Mountain’s Flaming Sun True Lord. His expression was solemn, exuding an aura of authority that needed no anger to intimidate.
The divine being lowered his gaze to look at the Daoist below, and the Daoist finally opened his eyes.
“I am the Fiery Sun True Lord!” declared the newcomer.
“Fiery Sun True Lord” was his ancient title from the distant past, and the name by which the common people still knew him. However, with the evolution of the Daoist heavenly bureaucracy, his formal title had long since become Emperor Lord.
“I come at the summons of the Celestial Emperor to subdue you!”
“I’ve long admired your name, Divine Lord,” the Daoist rose to his feet and cupped his hands respectfully toward the sky. “I have awaited your arrival for quite some time.”
“You do have a bit of courage!” the god remarked.
“As do you, Divine Lord,” the Daoist replied. “I had thought that this place, being far from your shrine and temple grounds, might not see your arrival.”
“The Celestial Emperor wished for me to wait a little longer until you...
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