"What kind of existence is this...?"
"Has he surpassed the Immortal King? Even... the Emperor?"
"He seems to be the 'Dao' itself, the one who sets the rules, the supreme ruler who seizes that sliver of life!"
The Fake-Medicine Seller was rocked to his core.
He had originally thought Ye Xuan had merely obtained some ancient inheritance, or was the reincarnation of an Immortal King.
But now, it seemed that guess had been completely wrong.
This junior's origins were so extraordinary they were downright terrifying!
Just a single glance at the phantom of the azure-robed Daoist filled him with the urge to prostrate himself in worship.
He had roamed the Sea of Worlds for countless eras, yet had never felt such pressure from any living being.
"This child... must not be provoked. I can only befriend him."
The Fake-Medicine Seller made his decision in an instant.
He silently withdrew his Divine Sense, not daring to pry any further, afraid of angering the terrifying taboo behind that phantom.
At that moment,
Ye Xuan also slowly stopped circulating the Shangqing Immortal Method. The vision behind him faded, and everything returned to calm.
He opened his eyes. The light in his Double Pupils receded, and a faint smile touched his lips.
"Senior, may I ask whether my meager cultivation is worthy of your notice?"
The Light Shadow Figure in the tree fell silent for a long while.
Then a voice tinged with complex emotion and regret rang out:
"Junior, you're far too modest."
"The method you cultivate is profound and vast, surpassing even every system I have ever seen. And the background behind you... inspires even my awe."
The Fake-Medicine Seller sighed. His tone now carried the air of an equal, along with a hint of respect.
"Seeing your Dao today has deeply