But now, that hope had been utterly shattered by the master of Heaven Snake Mansion. Not only had he refused to help, he had even obstructed Mu Gu from controlling the Emperor of the Tian She Empire. He truly had a death wish.
"Ha ha, yes, truly pitiful." Just as Old Man Mu Gu muttered to himself, laughter suddenly rang out beside him, followed by a teasing remark.
"Who? Who is there?" Old Man Mu Gu cried out as if facing a formidable enemy, staring at the space not far ahead.
He had never expected that, with his strength as a Dou Zun, someone could approach so close without him noticing.
Had the newcomer not spoken, he likely would never have had the chance to discover them.
At that thought, Old Man Mu Gu broke out in a cold sweat.
Who could be so terrifying? To completely conceal oneself from the senses of a Dou Zun expert, perhaps only a Nine Revolutions Dou Zun, a supreme expert who had already touched the realm of Saints, could manage it.
Thinking this, he instead calmed down.
Such an expert should not have come specifically for him. Otherwise, with the newcomer's strength, he likely would not withstand even a single palm strike.
As Old Man Mu Gu's words fell, the space before him suddenly rippled like water. Then, without any spatial crack appearing, Gu He stepped out of the void as though walking out of water.
Seeing Gu He's movements, Old Man Mu Gu's pupils shrank sharply.
Merging with space, controlling an entire domain—the newcomer was either a Dou Saint or a half-Saint.
"Mu Gu greets Senior." Ignoring Gu He's youthful appearance, Old Man Mu Gu respectfully bowed.
In this world, strength was revered. It was only natural for the weak to salute