The youth squeezed his way out through the cracks in the solid rock. Though he looked young, his limbs were long and he was far sturdier than Yao Li, so he moved slightly more slowly.
At this moment, he was filled with smug satisfaction. Once he merged into this world, not only would he gain the power left behind by the Elder, but he would not have to discard his memories as Yao Li had.
Yet after squeezing out from the crevice, his expression froze.
A tall, burly man was seated on a rock not far away. His palms were exceptionally broad and thick, and he was idly flicking a pebble with his fingers. Seeing the youth emerge, he smiled, clapped his hands, and stood up.
There were few places to stand on the mountainside. The moment the man rose, a shadow immediately loomed over him.
The youth's face was full of vigilance. He could not sense any spiritual power from this burly man, but anyone capable of reaching this place could not possibly be ordinary.
The one thing he could be certain of was that this man had not been brought here by Yao Li. Their consciousnesses sometimes overlapped, and Yao Li definitely did not know this person.
He could not help taking a step back. "Who are you?"
Yi Chu said slowly, "Don't you know? I am searching for the High One. You carry Its spirituality."
Hearing him mention "the High One," the youth first frowned, then seemed to realize something and gave a cold laugh. At the same time, a Heartlight Seal on his body suddenly swelled, as if he intended to destroy the entire stone cavern while launching his attack.
Yi Chu did not move. The light passed directly through him. Not only that, even the