Visiting an Old Acquaintance

The Heavenly Dao Sect's Sect Master clearly had no fear of dying after being suppressed. She knew the Five Finger Mountain seal all too well. Though it imprisoned her Divine Soul and cultivation, it could preserve her perfectly and keep her from death, suppressing her eternally beneath the mountain until the day Five Finger Mountain was broken. Then, not only could she emerge, even those who had been suppressed in the past would walk free.

Too many experts nurtured by the Heavenly Emperor had been suppressed beneath this mountain. The Heavenly Emperor would never abandon them.

That was what the black-robed figure believed, and he was exceedingly confident.

Yet when Chen Fan calmly said, "Not necessarily," the black-robed figure's heart gave a slight jolt. But he swiftly regained his composure and sneered. "If playing with words can make you feel better, then by all means, keep going."

Monkey glanced at Chen Fan. It somewhat believed his words now; Chen Fan had previously broken the Supreme Heavenly Formation, earning a trace of its respect.

"If you have a way, stop wasting words with him. Just kill him," Monkey said impatiently.

"There is something I find puzzling. Why did he choose not to fight when he saw us, and instead try to leave?" Chen Fan shook his head. The reason he had yet to act was that he wanted to understand why this black-robed figure had activated the Supreme Heavenly Formation.

Monkey was stumped by the question. It froze for a moment; it had not considered so much.

A trace of mockery flickered through the black-robed figure's eyes as he said coldly, "Do you think I'll tell you?"

"You won't," Chen Fan said indifferently.

"Heh heh..." But the black-robed figure suddenly laughed. "You're wrong. If I don't tell you, you'll merely feel