Ji Li's ancestor had once been one of the strongest figures on the Dou Qi Continent.
He had also studied formations extensively.
With his strength, he could have entered the true Falling Phoenix Ridge without going to all the trouble Xiao Lin and the others had.
But he had a reason for not doing so!
A delicate balance existed here.
If he had forced his way in at the wrong time, he might have broken that balance.
What would happen then was impossible to predict.
So Ji Li's ancestor had chosen not to do it.
He never found the right opportunity before his death.
That was why he had passed the information down to his descendants.
He had hoped one of them would resolve the trouble within Falling Phoenix Ridge in his stead.
And what was that trouble?
The message Ji Li's ancestor had left contained only two words: slay demons!
That was right. Ji Li had come to Falling Phoenix Ridge to slay a demon, carrying out his ancestor's last wish.
But he could hardly tell anyone that.
After all, who could predict the dangers involved?
Earlier, Ji Li had told Xiao Lin and the others that he had come to investigate clues about the Ancient Heavenly Phoenix and seek an opportunity along the way.
In truth, slaying the demon had been Ji Li's real purpose!
But he could not say so outright.
Who would have come with him if he had told them how dangerous it was?
This alone showed that Ji Li was like his legendary ancestor: neither wholly righteous nor wholly wicked!
On the righteous side, he was willing to risk his life to slay a demon in Falling Phoenix Ridge.
On the wicked side, he had lured Xiao Lin and eight other Formation Grandmasters here