"Did you come to the Ancient Immortal Realm for something else?" Thunder Punishment continued playing chess with the Astrologer Emperor as he asked.
He felt that Mu Qing must have some business here. Otherwise, he could barely be bothered to visit the Ancient Immortal Realm even once—why would he suddenly want to come now?
Mu Qing's expression turned solemn. He nodded and said, "It's about the Heavenly Restriction Bottle. I wanted to ask you two about it."
Thunder Punishment's hand, which had been about to place another piece, paused. He looked at Mu Qing, his brow furrowing slightly.
"Has something gone wrong with the Heavenly Restriction Bottle?"
Thunder Punishment grew serious. The Heavenly Restriction Bottle was of immense importance; it was the Old Heavenly Emperor's supreme artifact. It had originally been kept within the Ancient Immortal Realm, before Thunder Punishment took it out and gave it to Mu Qing.
"I can't exactly say something has gone wrong. In fact, I feel that the Old Heavenly Emperor, the master of the Heavenly Restriction Bottle... may not have fallen at all. He may even be secretly controlling the Heavenly Restriction Bottle!" Mu Qing said hesitantly.
Thunder Punishment was startled. At the same time, the Astrologer Emperor set up a Barrier around the area.
Anything involving a supreme artifact like the Heavenly Restriction Bottle demanded utmost caution.
Mu Qing told the two of them about the strange changes that had occurred in the Heavenly Restriction Bottle while he fought the Slaughter Emperor in Slaughter Hall.
Thunder Punishment stroked his chin in thought. "Based on what you've said, the Heavenly Restriction Bottle was indeed likely under someone else's control when it unleashed greater power. And that person is very likely the Old Heavenly Emperor!"
Even Thunder Punishment could not help feeling a headache over