Facing the Boundless River

At the sight of that Origin Emperor Flame, the White-Robed Youth's expression was no longer calm, and terror flickered in his eyes.

His figure abruptly retreated as his hands swiftly formed an arcane seal.

As the seal took shape, a circle of deep-blue light suddenly spread from his body.

But before the circle of light could fully expand, a wisp of golden flame followed like a shadow and landed on him.

In an instant, golden flames ignited across the White-Robed Youth's entire body.

Xiao Ze frowned slightly, but instead of looking at the burning White-Robed Youth, he turned his gaze toward the Boundless River.

The White-Robed Youth acted with absolute decisiveness. It could even be said that he was unaffected by any emotion.

Based on the current situation, he would judge whether or not to awaken the Boundless River.

And the moment Xiao Ze revealed the Origin Emperor Flame, only one thought remained in the White-Robed Youth's mind.

He had to awaken the consciousness of the Boundless River, without the slightest trace of any other emotion.

Such decisiveness was somewhat unlike that of a normal living being.

Xiao Ze gave the White-Robed Youth a deep look as he watched him gradually turn to nothingness within the golden flames.

Xiao Ze also came to a realization. Though the White-Robed Youth appeared no different from an ordinary human in both speech and conduct,

his essence remained that of a puppet condensed by the Boundless River.

To the White-Robed Youth, there was one and only one existence that mattered most: his master, the Boundless River.

That was why he had been so decisive that even Xiao Ze had been caught off guard.

But since the circle of light had already stirred the Boundless River's consciousness, Xiao Ze no longer concealed himself.

He immediately