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"Who's there?"
Luo Bei abruptly rose from the pure gold dragon throne.
Just then, Luo Bei sensed a powerful aura heading toward Bronze Sparrow Palace. From that first impression alone, this person's cultivation was extraordinarily high. Moreover, this person seemed to be deliberately releasing as much of his mana fluctuations and aura as possible. Otherwise, with this person still at least dozens of li away from Bronze Sparrow Palace, Luo Bei would not have detected his arrival so easily, given his cultivation.
Yet Luo Bei could also tell that this was not a display of strength or an attempt to flaunt power. It seemed merely intended to let Luo Bei know of his arrival. Though this person's presence was powerful, it carried no hostility or killing intent. If this person knew Luo Bei was here, then this was like an open and aboveboard visit.
Chi Luo and Bi Haizi sensed nothing at all. Chi Luo had been about to tell Luo Bei where the underground palace was when he suddenly saw Luo Bei leap to his feet. Not knowing what had happened, he was instantly startled and fearfully took a step back.
With a soft whoosh, just as Chi Luo and Bi Haizi had retreated a step in fear, a faint sound of something cutting through the air came from the entrance to the main hall, and Nalan Ruoxue appeared.
"This person's true essence cultivation is no weaker than mine."
The moment Nalan Ruoxue entered, she spoke gravely to Luo Bei.
"Someone's coming?"
Only after hearing Nalan Ruoxue's words did Chi Luo and Bi Haizi begin to realize that someone seemed to have arrived. Yet this realization only deepened their terror. Even now, they had not sensed the slightest unusual aura. From this alone, Luo Bei and Nalan Ruoxue's