Azure Ox Herder

"Heh, just a greenhorn girl. I'll deal with her later."

Just as the Hall of Souls Master and the Black-Browed Old Man frowned, an aged figure leaning on a cane appeared silently and unexpectedly beside them, drawing all eyes to them.

This man was as thin as a skeleton, dressed in gray. His withered face always wore an unsettling smile. His eyes were not as cloudy as those of an ordinary old man; instead, they shone with an eerie luster. Under his gaze, one felt as if even their soul was being stung.

"Hun Qianmo... Heavens, he's still alive? The Soul Clan even sent him out; it seems they're determined to severely damage the Heavenly Court..."

Around the mountain peak, there were quite a few elders with similarly high levels of knowledge. Some of the younger, stronger individuals might not recognize Hun Qianmo, but they were very clear about just how terrifying this old fellow was.

When this aged figure appeared, Xiao Ming raised an eyebrow slightly, finding it somewhat amusing.

When Hun Qianmo appeared, there wasn't even the slightest fluctuation in space, as if he had been standing there the whole time. His spatial mastery seemed extraordinary, and others praised him highly. However, showing off this skill in front of Zi Yan, the Dragon Emperor of the Ancient Void Dragon Clan, was like trying to teach Guan Yu to wield a great axe in front of Guan Yu. The key point was that the other party was unaware of it, making him look like a clown.

"Hmph, old man, aren't you afraid of biting off more than you can chew?"

A hint of disdain flashed in Zi Yan's eyes. It's no exaggeration to say that she could take on two of these old guys.

Upon hearing this, Hun Qianmo's withered face twitched slightly. His eyes, gleaming with an eerie light, slowly swept over Zi Yan, his voice hoarse as if bones were grinding together:

"Whether it's boasting or not, you'll find out soon enough. Although you possess the Aura of the Ancient Void Dragon, the affairs of my Soul Clan are not for your meddling. Retreat now, and I might spare your life."

"Sigh... an Undying like you shouldn't be acting like a senior citizen..."

An unusually ancient voice quietly rang out, and as the voice was heard, a Spatial Fluctuation quietly emanated. Then, an Azure Ox, stepping through the void, slowly appeared in this space amidst a deep bellow.

"Well..."

As soon as the words were spoken, everyone's eyes immediately turned to the Azure Ox, or rather, to the person on its back. But when they saw what it looked like, they were stunned.

Because the image of the old man in my imagination did not appear, the person on the ox's back was short in stature, dressed in a set of ordinary coarse cloth clothes, with clear eyes and a tender face. Judging from his appearance, he was just a child who looked to be about ten years old!

All eyes turned in astonishment to the boy on the Azure Ox's back. For a moment, all fell silent; clearly, no one had expected such an aged voice to come from the mouth of a mere child.

"Old Ancestor!"

Upon seeing the boy in the green robe who had appeared, the Pill Tower Great Elder reacted quickly, his face immediately filled with joy and tears streaming down his face. He immediately bowed in respect.

Even he had only met this guardian of the Pill Tower a few times, so seeing him again now naturally filled him with immense excitement.

"Hehe, you must be Xiao Mo. I didn't expect you to become Dou Sheng now..."

The Azure Ox Herder smiled, then waved his hand lightly, and the Great Elder straightened up.

"Greetings, Old Ancestor."

Xiao Ming bowed respectfully to the Pill Tower Ancestor, who had saved his life once.

"Why are you being so polite..."

The Pill Tower Ancestor waved his hand, his clear eyes sweeping over Xiao Ming with a strange look, and he smiled:

"It's unbelievable how much you've grown in just a few years. Your talent is truly extraordinary."

He was deeply impressed by Xiao Ming's feat of defeating Two Star Dou Sheng, but that was only an effect achieved through the use of Soul Power and Soul Skill. Although it was puzzling, it was theoretically feasible.

However, his Dou Qi Realm has almost caught up with his in just a few years, which the Pill Tower Ancestor found outrageous.

It took him thousands of years to cultivate to his current level!

Xiao Ming could only smile at the laughter of the Pill Tower Ancestor. He knew his own situation best; he was able to reach this level so quickly mostly because of many great opportunities. He couldn't have reached this level by talent alone.

"Pill Tower Ancestor... I never expected to meet this legendary figure again this time..."

"It's said that this Old Ancestor's true form is a Ninth Grade Mysterious Pill. Perhaps he's the only one in the world with a pill of this grade? If one were to refine..."

"Shut up, are you looking for death? This Pill Tower Ancestor's strength is already unparalleled. While there might be people in this world who could defeat him, there are probably very few who could safely refine him..."

"Hey, but if someone really has that kind of luck, I'm afraid..."

The appearance of the Pill Tower Ancestor undoubtedly caused a great shock around this mountain. Some of the older generation of powerhouses looked on in astonishment, their eyes filled with awe as they gazed at the former, while a strange thought was also stirring deep in their hearts.

Even disregarding the strength of the Pill Tower Ancestor, the very essence of that Ninth Grade Mysterious Pill was enough to make any Dou Sheng Expert envious and go mad.

"Old monster, I never expected that after so many years, you would have reached the Early Six Star Dou Sheng. You have probably already reached the Peak Ninth Grade Mysterious Pill realm. If you were to advance one more step, you would be at the legendary Grade Nine Golden Pill realm, right? My Clan Leader is quite interested in you."

Others might restrain themselves because of the strength of the Pill Tower Ancestor, but Hun Qianmo and his group had no intention of hiding anything, and their eyes were full of greed as they looked at the Pill Tower Ancestor.

"He's been eyeing me for a long time now. If you had had the chance, you would have made your move long ago. Don't I know you? Alright, enough with the nonsense. It's been quite a few years since we last fought. I wonder how much you've improved since then?"

Upon hearing this, the Azure Ox Herder simply smiled faintly. His smile, though youthful and innocent, revealed a profound understanding of the world's vicissitudes beneath his youthful appearance.

"You'll find out!"

The eerie light in Hun Qianmo's eyes grew brighter, and his voice gradually became distant and near, while his figure seemed to become somewhat illusory.

"Um, I think it might be better to let Zi Yan deal with Hun Qianmo."

Xiao Ming spoke up. Although they had made an agreement, Xiao Ming still wanted Zi Yan to deal with Hun Qianmo, because the Pill Tower Ancestor could only fight Hun Qianmo to a draw, while Zi Yan could easily defeat him.

"Don't worry, I won't lose. You all be careful."