An Evil Guest from the Void

Another pair of eyes was closely watching Kong Jiao as he emerged from the bright moon.

They belonged to Xuan Heng, who had remained in the Five Elements Grotto-Heaven for a full twenty years.

He had awakened ten years ago and completely imprinted the Dao charm of the Blackwater Great Dao into his divine soul.

Yet Xuan Heng had not dared to break through on the spot and charge into Zao Xuan. Perhaps he was not sufficiently confident in surviving the Misty-Wave Tribulation.

He wanted to accumulate more years at this realm. In any case, the Pure-Water Armored Divine Tortoise clan enjoyed long lifespans, so a little time meant nothing to him.

Now, as Xuan Heng watched Kong Jiao successfully attain Zao Xuan and fill the entire Five Elements Grotto-Heaven with Lunar Dao charm, his rugged face wore an indescribably complicated expression.

He had accompanied Kong Jiao all this time, watching him rise step by step from the Wheel-Ascension Realm all the way to the realm of a Zao Xuan True Person.

Watching that little fellow whom he could once have crushed with a casual squeeze reach a realm where even he had to bow, one could only imagine how marvelous Xuan Heng's expression was.

"This kid... True Person Kong's talent is the most terrifying this old turtle has ever seen."

"He has cultivated this far in less than sixty years, hasn't he?"

Xuan Heng's face was full of melancholy. He no longer dared call Kong Jiao kid.

The entire Five Elements Grotto-Heaven had fallen into an eerie, tranquil atmosphere because of Kong Jiao's appearance.

True Lord Ruiyun merely stood by like a spectator, watching Kong Jiao with great interest.

Xuan Heng, meanwhile, did not dare make a sound.

Kong Jiao was still immersed in the countless mysteries of the