"Greetings, Elder Xiao Qiong..."
Lu Chuan clasped his fists toward Xiao Qiong across from him. His eyes narrowed slightly as he discreetly sized the other man up.
At the same time.
Xiao Qiong was likewise observing Lu Chuan. Though little changed on his face.
Inwardly, however, he was utterly astonished.
Lu Chuan was too young. This youth was not one of appearance.
But of bone age.
At their level, seeing through a person's true age was no difficult matter. Yet precisely because of that, Xiao Qiong was even more shocked.
Thirty years—he had completed the journey Xiao Qiong had taken hundreds of thousands, even millions of years to walk.
What kind of monster was this?
Xiao Qiong sighed inwardly, but a rich smile appeared on his face as he returned Lu Chuan's salute. "Elder Lu Chuan, you are too courteous. Welcome to the Immortal Martial Hall.
"For our Human Race to have a Heavenly Prodigy and monster like you, Elder Lu Chuan, is a blessing for the clan..."
"You flatter me, Senior..."
Lu Chuan smiled faintly, unconcerned.
He had heard this kind of polite business talk far too many times. He had long since become immune to it.
"Alright, enough idle chatter. Lu Chuan, enter the Heavenly Abyss first! That New Blessed Land can barely hold on any longer. You need to get there as soon as possible..."
At that moment, the Immortal Martial Hall Master spoke. He waved at the two of them and said, "Xiao Qiong, activate the passage Great Array and let Lu Chuan enter..."
"Yes..."
After Xiao Qiong responded, he wasted no more words.
With a wave of his hand, a token immediately flew out and landed deep within the hall.
Buzz... Boom...
As light flashed.
The next instant, ripples spread through the hall.
Strands of