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"What is there to explain?" A vast voice rang in everyone's ears, as though it came from the endless void, carrying majesty, boundlessness, and the weight of ancient ages.
As the voice echoed, the green outline of an elderly man gradually coalesced before them.
The old man's image was indistinct. Though his features were somewhat visible, his overall form remained hazy and mysterious.
Everyone was startled at the sight. They knew full well that, unless they were mental-type soul beasts with formidable mental power, soul beasts would never reveal their spiritual entities.
A spiritual entity was far more fragile than a physical body. Once injured, it recovered extremely slowly.
Thus, Elder Qing's appearance in spiritual entity form undoubtedly took everyone by surprise.
"A spiritual entity!" Chen Xiaojun exclaimed under his breath.
Despite their shock, everyone quickly composed themselves and bowed respectfully to Elder Qing. "Elder Qing!"
Yet Elder Qing paid them no heed. Instead, he fixed his gaze directly on the Immortal Evergreen Vine behind Xiao Yi.
Everyone followed his gaze. The Immortal Evergreen Vine stood quietly behind Xiao Yi, emitting a faint green glow, as though engaged in some mysterious exchange with Elder Qing's spiritual entity.
A succession of complicated expressions crossed Elder Qing's face: shock, excitement, ecstasy, longing, reverence... It was as though he had seen something utterly unbelievable.
He walked straight toward Xiao Yi, his steps firm and powerful.
Seeing this, Chen Cong flashed forward and blocked Elder Qing's path.
He said gravely, "Elder Qing, this girl is very important to our Chen Clan. She came to the secret realm to obtain a soul ring. This Life Vine is a lower-ranked soul beast subordinate to her martial soul. As you know, things ended up like this. Could you perhaps make