"This wasn't all the array's doing!"
The Fat Old Man smiled meaningfully and offered a veiled reminder. "There is a formidable defensive array at the archway—the giant net-shaped formation you saw earlier—but that array merely disperses force and provides defense. What truly turns those bolts of lightning into nothingness is something hidden behind that statue. That aura somewhat resembles a certain special Treasure Item belonging to the Herding Cloud Sect."
Luo Xiaoxi blankly glanced toward the summit of QuFu Mountain. From where she stood, there was no way she could see any statue over there. She could only vaguely make out the archway poking above the ridge. Her Soul Consciousness was naturally nowhere near as powerful as the old man's, capable of piercing through layer after layer of restrictions to reach the mountaintop.
Even so, it did nothing to curb Luo Xiaoxi's fervent curiosity. Just watching Leveling Sky Venerable suffer a setback in the sky had already filled her with excitement.
Just as Luo Xiaoxi was about to ask why the thing hidden behind Benevolent Heart Academy's statue belonged to the Herding Cloud Sect, she saw the Fat Old Man secretly gathering strength. Alarmed, she asked, "Fat Grandfather, what are you doing? Are you still planning to make a move? Then you should cover your face—don't let anyone recognize you!"
The Fat Old Man gave a cold smile. "Fat Grandfather will not make a move yet. I'll give that old bastard a stab when he's about to die."
Luo Xiaoxi was startled, unable to understand. That man is hovering so majestically in the air, and he clearly has the upper hand. How could he be close to dying? Even if something did happen, with his strength, he should be able to retreat unscathed no matter what, shouldn't he?
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