Feng Cen said with a grave expression, "Elder Qiu, this barrier appeared in an exceedingly strange manner. It emerged precisely when Qin Huaian flew toward the top of the tower."
"At that time, Qin Huaian's name carved atop the Nine Tribulations Immortal Inquiry Tower flickered with a faint golden light. By the time he reached the summit, we had only just arrived near the Nine Tribulations Immortal Inquiry Tower."
"Just as we were about to catch up, Brother Wu crashed into this invisible defensive barrier."
"If we had not struck it head-on, we would not have discovered this defensive barrier at all. Moreover, the barrier is extraordinarily powerful. Even when we attacked it, we could not make it react in the slightest."
"The strength of this defensive barrier absolutely exceeds the scope of what Immortal Venerable cultivators can comprehend."
"When we questioned Qin Huaian, he toyed with us, saying that he had already obtained this Nine Tribulations Immortal Inquiry Tower and that he had controlled it to form such a powerful defensive barrier."
"Yet we have already inspected the top of the tower. There was not the slightest anomaly there. Even Qin Huaian's name, which had been flashing with golden light not long ago, had returned to its usual state."
"Of course, we did not believe a single word Qin Huaian said. If he had truly taken control of the Nine Tribulations Immortal Inquiry Tower, then none of us would be able to stand against him."
"However, even if Qin Huaian has not taken control of the Nine Tribulations Immortal Inquiry Tower, his relationship with it must be anything but ordinary."
"We suspect that once one's name is carved onto the summit of the Nine Tribulations Immortal Inquiry Tower, some special opportunity may arise."
"But if Qin Huaian does not