Her skin was as pale as snow, almost transparent, with a weak aura that seemed severed, resembling an ancient ice sculpture. Only a faint bit of spirituality at her brow flickered like a candle in the wind, tenaciously pulsing amidst the stillness, sensing the pervasive Dao Rhythm of life and death.
...
A cloud of fire flew in from the distance, landing outside Cold Jade Lake, from which two female cultivators emerged.
The leading female cultivator wore the Immortal Robe of the Sect Master of the Five Elements Sect, none other than Han Zhiling, the third-generation Eldest Disciple of the Xiao Nanshan lineage. Beside her was the next Sect Master, Zhang Sizhu.
"By Master's order, disciple pays respects to Master Luo."
Han Zhiling stood outside the large formation of Cold Jade Lake, shouting three times, but there was no response.
"It seems Senior Sister Luo is still in seclusion."
