Lin Baichuan descended all the way from the ninth floor of the Ancient Tower and saw the old man again in the first-floor hall.
However, the old man was currently sprawled in a chair, sleeping soundly.
He seemed to have no reaction whatsoever to Lin Baichuan's arrival.
Lin Baichuan did not mind. He merely bowed respectfully to the old man before turning and leaving the Ancient Tower.
The old man's strength was unfathomable. Even though Lin Baichuan had now entered the mid-stage Eternal God Realm, he still could not see through the old man's true depth.
Such a figure was undoubtedly one of the true foundations of this universe. It was better to show a little more respect.
Inside the hall.
After Lin Baichuan left the Ancient Tower, the old man lying in the chair suddenly opened his eyes. A glint of light flashed within them, faintly carrying a trace of surprise.
"In barely a hundred years, he actually advanced again and entered the mid-stage Eternal Realm. His aura has risen by a great deal as well—his strength has improved by far more than tenfold. He truly is a monster..."
The old man murmured to himself, "Such a monster may truly be this universe's lifeline. It is just... I do not know whether there is still time."
With that, the old man sighed again and closed his eyes once more.
Outside the Ancient Tower.
Naturally, Lin Baichuan knew nothing of the old man's reaction. He had only just stepped out of the Ancient Tower and was preparing to return to his cave abode.
Two figures streaked across the sky in the distance and landed before him.
One of them was Su Xinghe.
The other was a middle-aged man dressed in a blue robe. His aura was as deep as an