He was a tall, imposing man with an extraordinary bearing, coming from the end of the horizon and covering hundreds of yards with each step. This was true Shrinking Earth to an Inch, a great divine ability.
Of course, calling Shrinking Earth to an Inch a great divine ability was relative. To Di Yi, at least, it was merely a little trick.
"Senior, where have you been?" This man was none other than the ruler of the Fire Kingdom-the Fire Emperor.
He possessed an unparalleled presence. Every step he took matched the pulse of heaven and earth as he hurried over.
Clearly, Di Yi had been gone for quite some time. With him disappearing without a trace for no apparent reason, the Fire Emperor naturally could not simply ignore it.
Moreover, it was evident that he had spent a long time searching the Fire Kingdom Ancestral Land. Otherwise, there would have been no need to display this transcendent state of Unity of Heaven and Man. It was all to find someone, to seek out the faintest threads of clues.
"I'm right here, though I went somewhere else earlier," Di Yi briefly explained, then asked, "By the way, how much time has passed since I left this place?"
"I'm not entirely sure about that, but the token I gave you has been beyond my perception for almost three months," the Fire Emperor answered as he reached the area where Di Yi stood.
Clearly, his wording was well chosen. Not only did he explain how long Di Yi had been missing, but he also indirectly told him how he had located him, avoiding any unnecessary misunderstanding.
"Good, not much time has passed." Di Yi nodded. That amount of time was still within an acceptable range, neither too long nor too short.
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