With such thoughts in mind, Lu Feng found the little boy before him far more pleasing to the eye.
If he had guessed correctly, the boy was likely connected in some way to that Senior Brother of his from the Clear River Sect.
Just as Lu Feng was about to answer the boy's question, Chu Youwei spoke first. "A secret realm suddenly appeared here, inside that giant sword. Unfortunately, the entrance below has been frozen shut by thick ice. Do you have a way to break it open?"
Lu Feng froze for a moment, then understood. Chu Youwei's blunt words were likely meant to make use of the boy's strength and have him break open the frozen entrance for them.
The boy looked at Chu Youwei suspiciously. "Is that true?"
Chu Youwei nodded solemnly. "We have no grudge against each other. Why would we lie to you? Before this, quite a few Soul Masters already went in. If you enter now, I'm afraid you may already be too late."
The boy frowned. "If that is so, why are you still here?"
Chu Youwei said unhappily, "Can't you see that we're both injured? How could we still have the strength to fight those people?"
The boy hesitated as he glanced toward the giant sword, then cupped his hands. "Thank you for telling me."
The instant he finished speaking, he was already speeding toward the base of the giant sword.
The boy's steps were light. As he ran, he did not merely stomp the ground for leverage. With every step, he used the ice sheet that had spread across much of the Sword Stele Forest to glide a distance forward, looking exceptionally free and unrestrained.
A flash of delight crossed Lu Feng's eyes. From the fleeting glimpse of the movement technique the