Where his gaze fell, a short-bearded elder in white robes, his face etched with the weariness of time, appeared before Song Qingming.
Before Song Qingming had fallen into the pool, his divine sense had swept the surrounding area and found no trace of any cultivators. Yet an old man had suddenly emerged, giving him quite a fright.
When his divine sense spread over the area ahead once more, Song Qingming's heart jolted.
This seemingly kind and affable elder actually possessed cultivation far above his own. He was a Late Nascent Soul Great Cultivator.
Fortunately, the spiritual energy on the other man's body was pure, and he was not a demonic cultivator allied with the White-clothed Woman. Only then did Song Qingming relax and take the initiative to cup his hands in salute.
"My name is Song Qingming. I accidentally entered this place just now and still know nothing of the situation. I hope, Fellow Daoist, that you will not take offense?"
"So Fellow Daoist has truly just arrived here. Then your luck is quite good indeed. Hurry and come with me!"
"Uh! May I ask where we are going, Fellow Daoist?"
Seeing the other man wave his hand and prepare to hurriedly take him away, a trace of confusion immediately appeared on Song Qingming's face.
The white-clothed elder promptly explained, "Fellow Daoist Song, many parts of the restriction formations around here have been damaged. Gale Wind Beyond the Realm could sweep over this place at any moment.
We should hurry somewhere safe. Otherwise, if those Gale and Lightning Fires entangle us later, things will become troublesome!"
"..."
Upon hearing him mention Gale Wind Beyond the Realm, Song Qingming recalled that when he had passed through the protective barrier to enter this place, he had indeed sensed that the aura of