"Where is this?"
The hearts of the many Emperor Lords all gave rise to the same question. But when their gazes fell upon the fisherman, their expressions changed in different ways, though every one of them carried a trace of gravity.
"Clearly, these Emperor Lords all know this man and are deeply wary of him. Considering that this place is within Chaos, his identity is practically obvious."
Qiu Yan had never met this man, yet that did not prevent him from guessing his identity. Moreover, the faint aura radiating from him felt strangely familiar.
"Lin Zhengyang!"
The Devil Master was the first to call out the name.
The moment that name was spoken, the other Emperor Lords' expressions grew even graver. Lights flickered around them as they gathered their strength, plainly facing a great enemy.
"So it truly is Senior Lin!" Qiu Yan, instead, had few thoughts on the matter. Along his path of cultivation, several of his incarnations had benefited from Lin Zhengyang's grace. He bore no ill will toward Lin Zhengyang; indeed, due to their connection through East Flower Continent, the two were natural allies.
As the Devil Master's voice carried over, the fisherman's shoulders shifted slightly. Then he called out in a clear voice, "You have all come from afar. Lin ought to fulfill the duties of a host. But the fish is about to bite, so please wait a moment and rest awhile in that grove..."
As his words fell, the scenery within the bamboo forest changed slightly, revealing a pavilion. Fruit had been set out inside, along with a chessboard and several low stools.
The next moment, Qiu Yan clearly caught an intense aura of time and space from the chessboard. His gaze followed it onto the board, where he saw an entire starry sky!