In a residence by the sea on the western side of Five Immortal Island, Red Beard Xie Lue watched Old Geng's primordial spirit howl hysterically with a grim expression.
The one who had used that move, A Spark Can Start a Prairie Fire, to save Old Geng was none other than Red Beard Xie Lue.
No matter what, he could not allow Old Geng to fall into the hands of Five Immortals Hall, even if it meant exposing his identity.
Fortunately, Old Geng had still been rescued, though only his primordial spirit had been saved.
A primordial spirit was forged from a martial warrior's Innate Soul and Soul Power after countless rounds of refinement. It looked very much like the warrior himself—essentially a miniature version of the warrior.
Compared to an Innate Soul, a primordial spirit was far more powerful. Even after losing the physical body, it could survive for a long time.
It was unlike an Innate Soul, whose Soul Power dwindled with every use after losing its body and could not be replenished.
A primordial spirit was different. It could employ all kinds of Divine Abilities and Secret Arts, and could even cultivate. At critical moments, even its flying speed was not much slower than that of a physical body.
"How could that one surnamed Di have gotten mixed up with Mountain God Yi Xun of Five Immortals Hall?"
"Didn't you have people watching that one surnamed Di at all times? Didn't you say he hadn't taken a single step away?"
"How did he contact Yi Xun? Did you do it on purpose?" The moment he roared that last question, even Old Geng himself abruptly realized he had misspoken and hurriedly restrained himself somewhat.
Yet Red Beard Xie Lue's expression did not change in the slightest. He remained