"No wonder the two Holy Governors took this so seriously and were in such a hurry to bring Little Li over," Sui Shen Yao said, suddenly understanding.
"Hundun... It seems he's a powerful figure from the Nine-Vein Imperial Clan," Aurora mused.
Li Tianming had had little contact with the Nine-Vein Imperial Clan so far. The one who had left the deepest impression on him was Hun Fanyun, the imperial preceptor he had fought in the Myriad Emperors Battle.
Now, Li Tianming followed Nine Phoenix and Wei Shendao deeper into the quiet hall.
They were heading toward the place where Nine Phoenix handled official business. Receiving a guest there was the highest honor.
Soon, the three entered the room one after another.
The first thing Li Tianming saw was the back of an old man with a head of white hair and his hands clasped behind him.
Though his hair was completely white, he stood tall and straight, with none of the stoop of old age.
Members of the Nine-Vein Imperial Clan were born with nine chaos eyes: two in their eyes, one on the back of each hand and foot, two near their shoulder blades, and one enormous eye in the center of the chest.
Though the old man was not in a combat state and his chaos eyes had not fully appeared, Li Tianming still felt as if the eyes on his back were watching him.
"Supreme Imperial Ancestor Hundun, Li Tianming has arrived." Wei Shendao bowed respectfully.
Li Tianming followed suit. "Disciple Li Tianming greets Supreme Imperial Ancestor Hundun."
Only then did the old man slowly turn around. Stern-faced, he looked Li Tianming over directly.
Li Tianming met his gaze without arrogance or deference, observing him in turn.
Wei Shendao and Nine Phoenix stood silently to the side,