This tower was precisely the Emperor Tower in the Immortal World!
Hua Yunfei was surprised. So the opening of the Emperor Tower had been controlled by the old man!
Looking at the Emperor Tower, the old man said, "The Emperor Tower of the Immortal World is only a faint projection. What Master sees now is the true body."
Hua Yunfei said, "Does that mean Duobao from that era... didn't die either?"
The old man shook his head. "His talent was insufficient, which gave rise to an obsession. Then Master and Eldest Senior Brother vanished one after another, deepening that obsession further. Afterward, he ran into the Dark World and disappeared from then on."
Hua Yunfei recalled how Jia Duobao had said, back in the Emperor Tower, that he had been boiled and eaten. Could that have happened in the Dark World?
He was a pig demon. In a hellish place like the Dark World, being eaten was perfectly normal!
Hua Yunfei said, "Did he go to the Dark World to seek a way to grow stronger?"
The old man said, "The Dark World is very special. It possesses the path of rebirth. He wanted to cast off his identity as a pig demon and become a living being with powerful talent and endless potential!"
Hearing this, Hua Yunfei sighed. "He put too much pressure on himself."
The old man said, "He also wanted to help, but his strength and talent limited him. Seeing how outstanding Master and Eldest Senior Brother both were, he naturally wanted to follow their example."
The old man took out a soul lamp. There was still a faint glimmer within it. "This is Junior Brother's soul lamp. Though weak, it proves that he is still alive."
Looking at the soul lamp, Hua Yunfei seemed to see