Xu Taiping was absolutely certain he could not have mistaken Immortal Elder Wuji's voice.
Not only had he heard Immortal Elder Wuji's voice many times upon entering the Abyssal Pavilion, but he had also communicated with him remotely on several occasions after becoming trapped in the Golden Court Inner Grotto-Heaven.
Had Immortal Elder Wuji's clone not brought that Dragon-Slaying Ranking back to True Martial Heaven from the battlefield ruins, Xu Taiping might still have been trapped in the Golden Court Prefecture Inner Grotto-Heaven.
Upon hearing the voice, Dongfang Yuejian immediately turned to Xu Taiping with a look of surprise and asked:
"Eldest Brother Taiping, what's going on with that cultivator calling out from inside?"
Xu Taiping had not previously told Dongfang Yuejian and Master Xuanzhi about Immortal Elder Wuji.
After a moment's hesitation, Xu Taiping decided to tell them part of the truth:
"When I obtained this Blood Skeleton Head, I sensed that an old acquaintance might also have been trapped inside this Southern Heavenly Gate because of Xingtian's incomplete divine intent, and that he was right here in Dumu Palace."
The part concerning Sister Lingyue had too many ramifications, so Xu Taiping dared not reveal it carelessly, even to these two.
Besides, to borrow Sister Lingyue's words:
Learning certain things ahead of time would only harm Master Xuanzhi and Dongfang Yuejian.
Dongfang Yuejian immediately said in surprise:
"No wonder you said we would find clues once we reached Dumu Palace, Eldest Brother Taiping!"
Xu Taiping shook his head.
"Actually, at first, I wasn't even sure whether that senior of mine was still alive."
Dongfang Yuejian then asked with some curiosity:
"Eldest Brother Taiping, from the look of things now, this senior of yours is not only alive, but still very clearheaded!"
Xuanzhi also said in astonishment:
"To contend with