The silence lasted only an instant.
The next moment, Sky Soaring gave a soft laugh. "I never expected Senior to have such refined interests. But I put what happened back then behind me long ago."
—That was a lie.
In truth, whenever Sky Soaring recalled how his opportunity as a Qi Refining talent had been snatched away by a Golden Core True Lord, he could not help trembling with rage.
Meanwhile, the World Honored One—or rather, Radiant World Exchange Light True Lord—showed no change in expression. He still wore that gentle, compassionate smile as he said easily, "Only here will our Karma go unnoticed. But time is limited, so Fellow Daoist should get to the matter at hand."
"The matter at hand."
Sky Soaring smiled with feigned ease. "What is there to say? I have merely given up seeking out the Netherworld. This road cannot be walked."
"..."
At those words, Radiant World Exchange Light True Lord immediately narrowed his eyes, Buddha Light overflowing from their depths. Only after a moment did he say in a deep voice, "I need a reason."
"The Lord of Netherworld has awakened."
Rumble!
In an instant, a streak of lightning tore across the clouds above, and the entire Karmic Scene abruptly twisted, as though it would shatter apart the very next second.
Seeing this, Sky Soaring was somewhat surprised. Just one sentence was enough to make the World Honored One react like this. Could it be that he knows the Lord of Netherworld?
Just now, because of a momentary lapse in Radiant World Exchange Light True Lord's focus, Spiritual Qi had collided and birthed thunder. Yet this thunder should not have existed in history. Because of it, a True Lord had nearly looked over and discovered this conversation between Sky Soaring and Radiant World