Hermit Xuyuan gave a bitter smile. "It seems Fellow Daoist Ning already knows what this old man has in mind. That is precisely why I asked you here. After all, such a matter still needs to be decided by Fellow Daoist Ning himself."
Ning Fa said without hesitation, "I will go to the Abyssal Heavenly Pool."
Sensing Ning Fa's resolve, Hermit Xuyuan first sighed, then smiled and shook his head.
"I knew Fellow Daoist Ning would make such a choice.
"After all, if Fellow Daoist Ning were not so decisive by nature, then even with your Five Elements Thunder Body, you could not have achieved so much in such a short time.
"To be honest, this is also what this old man hoped for.
"After all, Cangyuan is now being watched by three factions. Tianli is one thing, but both the Sea Race and the Rakshasa Immortal Realm have Spirit Transformation Cultivators.
"Even if we can hold out for a time, we cannot hold out forever.
"Therefore, Cangyuan must also produce a Spirit Transformation powerhouse. And at present, the only person in Cangyuan with such hope is Fellow Daoist Ning.
"Even if Cangyuan is occupied by then, as long as Fellow Daoist Ning can escape, return after attaining Spirit Transformation in the future, Cangyuan will still have hope of revival.
"Just like a hundred thousand years ago, when Cangyuan was nearly destroyed by the endless beast tide. Yet Ancestor Xiaokong came from another immortal realm and turned the tide, allowing Cangyuan to flourish once more.
"So Fellow Daoist Ning can also become like Ancestor Xiaokong of old."
Ning Fa's gaze sharpened. He had not expected Hermit Xuyuan to be thinking so far ahead.
At this moment, Hermit Xuyuan's expression turned solemn. "Since that is the case, Fellow Daoist Ning, make