Chen Cang's words piqued Great Elder Qing Shan's curiosity, but seeing that he had no intention of explaining immediately, the elder could only nod and prepare to ask once they left the Ancient Ruins.
Chen Cang was not trying to keep them in suspense. The three of them were already excited after obtaining the Dragon Phoenix Origin Fruit. If they learned of the Old Dragon Emperor's whereabouts as well, they would probably question him even more urgently along the way.
Rather than spend all that effort explaining, it would be more practical to take them straight to meet the Old Dragon Emperor once they were outside.
After emerging from the passage through the Ancient Forest, the group returned to the Side Hall.
"Let me lead the way. While you were scouring this Giant Hall earlier, I had nothing to do and took a look around. I gained a rough understanding of its layout," Great Elder Qing Shan said with a smile.
While they searched the Giant Hall, the Great Elder had rarely acted, only helping them catch that Pill Beast.
As for everything else, none of it caught his eye.
Everyone nodded and followed behind him.
The complexity of the Ancient Ruins far exceeded ordinary expectations. The twisting corridors crisscrossed one another, and while searching the place, Chen Cang and the others had felt as though they were navigating a maze.
With the Great Elder leading them now, however, they saved themselves considerable effort. After following him through twists and turns for roughly fifteen minutes, the view before them suddenly opened up.
They flew a little farther, and an enormous, ancient hall finally appeared before their eyes.
This hall's coloring was distinctly different from the Side Hall's. Its entirety was copper yellow, a color deepened by countless years. An ancient