Qin Fengming ignored the statue's startled cry. Instead, he rose to his feet and looked toward the Sumeru Valley.
Within the valley, Saint Ancestor Hai Yi, who had been sitting cross-legged, was slowly opening his eyes. His gaze was sluggish, clearly still immersed in some state of muddled confusion.
As the light in his eyes gradually brightened, the features of this tall cultivator slowly began to change as well.
At first, his face was blue-black, his features withered and dull. As sharp radiance flashed in his eyes, his face gradually filled out, and the blue-black color transformed into a bright cyan. An aura began spreading from his body, growing denser and more vigorous by the moment.
At this moment, Saint Ancestor Hai Yi had actually regained his vitality, revealing an aura that bore down on others.
"Senior Hai Yi, if you've awakened, please come out and meet us." Qin Fengming's eyes flickered. Just as Hai Ao and the others entered the main hall, he suddenly called out.
As Qin Fengming's voice rang out, the faces of everyone entering the hall changed drastically. Their gazes rapidly fell upon the Sumeru Valley. The moment they clearly saw what was happening inside, they all stared with their eyes wide open.
Hai Ao and the others had not never seen Saint Ancestor Hai Yi's true body before. However, what they had seen was Saint Ancestor Hai Yi in a deep, unconscious sleep.
Now that they saw Saint Ancestor Hai Yi sitting cross-legged with his eyes open and divine light shining in his gaze, how could they not be utterly shocked? A sudden, wild joy surged through their hearts. Their Mahayana Old Ancestor, who had lived for who knew how many years and had remained unconscious all this time, had truly awakened this time.
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