At midnight, in the Demon Beast Mountain Range, the heavy rain had stopped and the clouds had scattered. Specks of starlight flickered in the quiet sky. Because of the downpour, the roar of the waterfall had grown even louder, deafening to the ears.
On the cliff beside the waterfall was a round patch of light, like the moon's reflection. It stood out strikingly in the pitch-black forest. Only when one drew closer would they discover that the glow came from a cave in the cliff wall.
Inside the cave, several Moonlight Stones gave off a faint, eerie glow.
A completely naked young man lay on a massive boulder, his eyes tightly shut. His slender body was covered in scorched marks as though he had been struck by lightning.
Yao Lao faced the cave entrance, eyes closed as he sat cross-legged and floated in midair. Suddenly, he seemed to sense something. His calm expression shifted, and without turning back, he said with some joy, "You're awake!"
At that moment, Xiao Bai felt pain everywhere in his body, along with a tingling numbness. That mixture of pain and itchiness was extremely unpleasant, and from time to time a stabbing pain came from his Sea of Consciousness, making his newly awakened mind feel as if it might black out again.
Even with his firm will, he still could not help letting out a soft groan.
"Ah, you brat. Why did you have to be so eager for quick results? With your talent, becoming a mighty figure on the continent was only a matter of time. There was no need at all to take such a dangerous move and put yourself in a deathtrap!"
Hearing Xiao Bai's pained groan, Yao Lao sighed and spoke with some incomprehension.
He truly was somewhat puzzled as to