The middle-aged man was named Xue Changjing.
Just as Su Yi had deduced, he came from the Star River Divine Sect and served as the Palace Master of All Stars Hall.
The reason he had identified Su Yi at a glance was related to Su Yi's age and cultivation.
Su Yi was far too young, only around twenty.
Yet his cultivation was at the Profound Unification Realm!
Such a young Emperor would be a peerless freak of heaven, one rarely seen in tens of thousands of years even Deep within the Starry Sky, enough to shake antiquity and dazzle the present age.
Before Xue Changjing came to the Great Wilderness, he had heard that the Temple Master's reincarnation was only around twenty years old, exceptionally young.
That was precisely why Xue Changjing had made this deduction.
"Those who have lived longer truly see more clearly."
Su Yi sighed.
Xue Changjing's gaze flickered. With a smile that did not reach his eyes, he said, "Should I address you as the Temple Master, or Su Xuanjun?"
"There is no difference."
With his hands clasped behind his back, Su Yi looked toward the one hundred and eight stars in the distant sky. "You may continue your trial. I guarantee I will not interfere."
Xue Changjing believed him, for the Temple Master's word had always been as weighty as nine tripods.
Even his enemies would not doubt it.
Yet Xue Changjing had already lost all interest in the trial. "Daoist Su, did you encounter any mishaps on your way to the Primal Secret Realm?"
Daoist Su!
That form of address was rather thought-provoking.
Su Yi gave him a profound look. "What you wish to ask about is whether your companions are dead or alive, correct?"
Xue Changjing nodded slightly. "I ask for your instruction."