Xu Taiping cupped his fists toward Old Daoist Huang and said with a smile:
"Thank you for your auspicious words, Elder Huang!"
Just as Xu Taiping was bidding farewell to the others, the Cold Pool Teleportation Array behind him suddenly began bubbling incessantly with a gurgling sound.
Ghost King Qin Ming, who was personally watching over the Teleportation Array nearby, suddenly called to Xu Taiping with a grave expression:
"Sword Champion Taiping, the Teleportation Array is about to open. Make your preparations at once."
Xu Taiping turned around and said solemnly:
"I am ready."
Ghost King Qin Ming nodded, then reminded Xu Taiping:
"As far as I know, several other cultivators will be entering the Three Paths Village Forbidden Grounds over these two days. If you enter the Forbidden Grounds within three days of one another, you will all appear in Three Paths Village together on the day its gates open."
"So you are very likely to encounter cultivators entering Three Paths Village at the same time as you."
Heavenly Lord Xuanbei also reminded Xu Taiping:
"Do not join forces with these unfamiliar cultivators, or they will very likely drag you down with them. The Three Paths Village Forbidden Grounds are only suited to traveling alone."
Xu Taiping nodded solemnly and said:
"Rest assured, seniors. I never intended to join forces with anyone on this visit to Three Paths Village."
As he spoke, he turned toward Ghost King Qin Ming and continued:
"I will stay as far away from them as I can."
Ghost King Qin Ming nodded in satisfaction.
Rumble...
At that moment, Cold Spring Hall suddenly began shaking violently.
The waters of the Cold Pool in the center of the hall also began surging violently, finally forming a rapidly spinning whirlpool.
Seeing this, Ghost King Qin Ming handed