Chen Daolin was delighted. Even without using the power of the Astral Realm Armor, he could defeat opponents stronger than himself.
The reason he had not used it was also because he was concerned that Three Rivers might forbid challengers from using the power of "external objects."
Therefore, as long as there was still hope, Chen Daolin would not use the Astral Realm Armor until the very last moment.
After defeating the crystal stone golem, Chen Daolin looked toward the center of the island. Under his expectant gaze, the ground there split open once more. Gentle white lights emerged, and within them, a figure slowly rose.
It was a small, thin old man. His white beard trailed all the way down to his lower abdomen, and he had a long head of gleaming snow-white hair. Yet his skin was smooth and rosy like a baby's. His clear eyes seemed capable of seeing through all worldly matters as he looked energetically at Chen Daolin.
Chen Daolin was astonished. He had not expected an old man like this to appear after defeating the guardian of the sixth stage.
Amid Chen Daolin's shock, the mysterious old man spoke.
"Young man, congratulations. You have passed the sixth stage of Twilight River—the final stage—which no one has passed in countless years."
"Let me introduce myself. I am the manager of Three Rivers, as well as its guardian. You may call me Three Rivers Elder."
Chen Daolin was secretly startled. He had not expected Three Rivers to hide such a guardian, and it seemed that no one outside knew of his existence.
The white-haired, white-bearded elder seemed to see through Chen Daolin's thoughts. "Over billions of years, you are the first outsider I have ever met. As for everyone else, unless they pass the final stage