As One watched his shocked expression, the smile at the corners of his mouth deepened.
"Ever since entry to Upside-Down Mountain became possible, no more than ten people have managed to cultivate divine will, repel the soul bodies, and find this place."
Li Bufan's Adam's apple bobbed, and his voice tightened. "Then how did you find out about it?"
One chuckled.
"Kid, you don't think you're the only genius, do you?"
As his words fell, an utterly terrifying aura suddenly erupted from One.
Metal, wood, water, fire, earth-the five elements divine intent surged out of him simultaneously, becoming five pillars of differently colored light that shot into the sky. Five utterly distinct divine wills blended perfectly around him, forming an endlessly cycling five elements domain.
That domain was even stronger than the one Li Bufan had seen before.
Each divine will was pure to the utmost, yet they blended without the slightest conflict.
"To see the words on a stone stele like this, you must comprehend multiple divine wills, and your comprehension must reach a substantial level."
One's voice came from within the five elements domain, carrying an unprecedented solemnity. "It took me a full hundred and forty years to comprehend the five elements divine intent."
"A hundred and forty years."
"Now, I'm going to give it a try."
With those words, One shot forward.
His speed reached its utmost limit. The five elements divine intent wove a five-colored bridge beneath his feet, carrying him toward the stone stele.
When he reached the stele, he turned back and said to Li Bufan, "Kid, if I don't come back alive, you'd better collect my corpse, considering how much I've told you."
After One finished speaking, his figure paused before the stele for less than a breath before vanishing completely.
He left