With the matter here resolved, he did not linger further. Rising in a single leap, he transformed into a streak of sword rainbow and tore through the heavens. Despite the turbulence of sword Qi, the cascading rainwater akin to a waterfall did not wet him even a fraction.
However, after flying for a day, he began to sense something amiss. Everywhere he passed was nothing but boundless lakes and wetlands, with no trace of human habitation or farmland. Gazing far into the distance, he saw torrents of water rushing endlessly from the north. Sighing deeply, he murmured, "So it's the Long River breaching its banks."
