At the base of the Great Cauldron, countless black shadows suddenly emerged. All of them converged toward its center, eventually condensing into a young man in black.
The young man looked eighteen or nineteen, with handsome features, snowy-white skin, rosy lips, and exceptionally refined facial features.
He wore black robes, had a slender build, a red sash tied around his waist, and a pair of red boots on his feet.
A long sword hovered above his head, radiating dazzling golden rays that shone blindingly beneath the sunlight.
The moment Dao Lord Taichu saw the black-clad youth, his expression turned somewhat unpleasant.
"Hmph, I have finally awakened. Since the two of you have come, stay here forever! Hahaha!" The black-clad youth wore an arrogant smile, as though the whole world belonged to him.
"Who are you?" Dao Lord Taichu stared grimly at the young man and asked in a deep voice.
"My name is Yan Zu! I have slept in the Red Lotus Secret Realm for ten thousand years, and today, the time has finally come for me to awaken!" the black-clad youth laughed wildly.
"You are Yan Zu, who has slept for ten thousand years?" Dao Lord Taichu raised a brow and asked coldly.
Seeing not a trace of fear on Dao Lord Taichu's face, Yan Zu said with a disdainful smile, "So you are a human. I thought you would be some extraordinary beings. What a disappointment."
Dao Lord Taichu's face turned livid. He glared at Yan Zu and demanded angrily, "What do you mean by that?"
"Hehe, it means nothing. You are merely a pathetic human, utterly unworthy of speaking with me!" Yan Zu shook his head and looked at Dao Lord Taichu with contempt.
Dao Lord Taichu's expression grew darker and darker upon hearing Yan Zu's words.