There were no signs of battle in the valley. Since Probius had arrived, he had used the Pylon's energy to turn this place into a forbidden zone. Never mind Soul Power-even Psionic Energy would be drained completely dry inside it, let alone energy from other systems.
Only the tiny patch where the old man had been staying had been left outside the enclosure. Thus, he had taken just one step before walking straight into the trap. Most of his power had been sucked away, and his attempts to strike at it had accomplished absolutely nothing. In the end, all he could do was rage helplessly.
"You despicable otherworlders! Let me out!"
Just as he was fuming, a figure suddenly fell out of the sky.
Thud!
A young girl dropped from above and landed headfirst. The ridiculous sight left him utterly dumbfounded.
Leng Xiyue picked herself up, covered in dust and looking none too pleased. She had originally wanted to try out the Anti-Gravity Device she had received at level fifty-this was the flight capability she had dreamed of, and the valley happened to offer plenty of open space for practice.
Normally, however, flying with it alone was actually very slow, barely more than floating. High-speed flight required pairing it with a speed component, which was, of course, very difficult to control.
And so, the moment she accelerated, she lost her balance and plunged straight down.
Leng Xiyue tidied herself up, then slowly floated into the air again. This time, she kept her speed low as she flew toward the old man, accompanied by Tian Meng and the others.
"Since you're awake, I won't waste words. Tell us about yourself."
"...A Dou Zong expert?" the old man murmured as he stared at Leng Xiyue. Then he shook his head, his face