"Had enough of watching? Come out!"
Ling Feng turned his gaze toward the ring of light, staring at the Heavenly Fire Venerable's skeleton.
The skeleton remained utterly motionless, yet Ling Feng could clearly sense a nervous soul lurking within it.
And yet...
A long time passed without any movement.
Ling Feng knew the Heavenly Fire Venerable still refused to emerge. His expression chilled. "Since you want to be a turtle hiding its head, don't even think about coming out for the rest of your life."
As his words fell, Ling Feng reached slightly toward the ring of light. Instantly, the space within it began to seal shut. The Heavenly Fire Venerable seemed to sense the change and no longer dared to hide.
A brilliant white light suddenly burst from the skeleton, slowly taking shape until it became the illusory figure of an old man. He wore white robes, his hair and beard were snowy white, and his face was aged...
"Sir, please show mercy."
The moment the Heavenly Fire Venerable appeared, he hurriedly cupped his hands toward Ling Feng and pleaded.
Although he did not know Ling Feng's exact strength, the man could seal space with a casual gesture and shift it at will. Even he could not compare to such mastery of spatial power.
This made the Heavenly Fire Venerable deeply wary of Ling Feng, enough to address him respectfully. After all, although his body was dead, he still hoped to be revived. With a powerful expert arriving and no way to know whether he was friend or foe, he had decided to hide.
Unfortunately, he ultimately could not conceal himself from Ling Feng. The Heavenly Fire Venerable was not surprised by that, merely somewhat alarmed.
Then Ling Feng had begun sealing the space he occupied. The Heavenly Fire