Amid the howls, Elder Zhu saw from within the mountain's hollow that the flaming head the ghost beast had thrust over the boulder sealing the tunnel twisted violently. In the end, it could no longer maintain its form and withdrew, leaving only a scorched mark on the massive rock.
Immediately afterward came a tremendous quake. Though the point of impact was no longer here, Elder Zhu still felt the earth shudder and the mountains sway. After this battle, regardless of the outcome, the Absolute Valley Reservoir formation would surely be severely damaged and difficult to restore anytime soon.
Such thoughts flashed through his mind and were promptly cast aside. Elder Zhu was more worried about that boy Yu Ci. Whatever his opinion of Yu Ci, the boy had now drawn away the ghost beast's attention, giving those within the mountain hollow a chance to catch their breath while trapping himself in danger.
If that truly was the ghost beast he suspected, then Yu Ci's move was far too reckless!
The Da Tongxing from which the old man hailed was one of the greatest merchant houses in this world, its influence spread across every corner of the cultivation realm. The old man himself held an extraordinary position, and secrets to ordinary cultivators were mere common knowledge to him. For instance, he knew very clearly of the relationship between ghost beasts and the Rakshasa Ghost King.
Yu Ci had gone to provoke a colossal beast whose combat strength rivaled that of Void Stepping cultivators...
Young people these days!
Elder Zhu gave a dry chuckle, forcibly steadying his emotions as he focused on what lay before him. Rubbing his fingers together, he applied a little force and scraped some powder from the Heart-Pulling Horn. Though this treasure possessed spiritual efficacy, it was not