Ye Tian's Nian could not be called weak. At this moment, he completely cast aside all distracting thoughts, leaving only the old man's face and distinguishing features in his mind.
The Destiny Seeking Orb was shrouded in mist, becoming increasingly indistinct. Ye Tian could not understand its properties either. He merely watched the mist flow softly; it seemed something was about to emerge.
There was nothing particularly unusual about the mist, though threads of spiritual energy were contained within it. Clearly, the one summoned this time should be someone from the Human Realm.
At the very least, it would not be some terrifying existence like Great Emperor Myriad Ghosts from before. If they were all as reasonable as Myriad Ghosts, playing games of exchange while ensuring Ye Tian was the one who benefited, then he could handle however many times it happened.
Unfortunately, there was no such good fortune in this world. As the mist gradually dispersed, a figure suddenly appeared within it—the old man from before.
"You really came." The old man looked at Ye Tian without a smile, as though he had already guessed why Ye Tian had come this time.
Out of courtesy, Ye Tian still took the Meteorite Sword from his storage space and asked, "You took this Meteorite Sword from the World Heart?"
"I have waited for you for a long time. You have finally asked the right question." The old man stroked his beard. "Listen, and I shall tell you in detail."
"This Meteorite Sword was indeed taken from the World Heart. Back then, that Holy Lord wished to seize the World Heart and used boundless divine power to transport it."
"Fortunately, through careful investigation, I learned of his scheme. With a small trick, I intercepted the World Heart and hid it within the