Chen Lin had just reached the entrance to the Market when he spotted a familiar figure.
Zishu!
It was truly surprising to see Zishu here.
But on second thought, it made perfect sense.
Zishu was a member of the Ziguang Tribe. Nothing could be more natural than appearing in the Purple Ray Grotto-Heaven.
He simply did not know whether Zishu had escaped through the Cage Array or by some other means.
What concerned Chen Lin more was whether anyone else had come here with Zishu.
Most of his friends and relatives had been accompanying Zishu, after all.
One possibility after another flashed through his mind.
But Chen Lin did not approach to reveal his identity.
So many years had passed, and he knew nothing of Zishu's current circumstances. He needed to investigate first, lest he walk straight into a net.
After all, the most likely way for Zishu to have come directly from the Lower Primal Domain to the Outer World was with Mingyue Shuanghua's help.
While he pondered, Zishu entered the Market.
Chen Lin immediately followed.
The Market was crowded, making it impossible for Zishu to notice his pursuit. Chen Lin followed behind, probing Zishu's cultivation.
What he discovered astonished him.
Zishu had actually reached the Void Realm as well, and showed no signs of being suppressed.
Could the Ziguang Tribe be unaffected by the Inner World Brand?
The thought arose in Chen Lin's mind.
Yet he felt that was unlikely.
Mingyue Shuanghua had left many descendants in the Inner World. In principle, they were all Purple Emperor Descendants, yet they were still trapped by the Cage Array.
Even his own body was descended from the Purple Emperor.
It, too, was subject to suppression.
But aside from that explanation, he could think of no other reason.
Since Zishu had