Mo Tianji, who had been frantic enough to scorch his brow, froze at the sight.
Lin Ke, you brat, you're far too reckless! I told you to stop them, not show yourself and confront them face-to-face!
Just as he gritted his teeth and prepared to charge onto the altar for a bloody battle...
Duan Dongqin, lying prone beside him, activated a Voice-Transmitting Talisman. "Senior Brother Mo, Lin Ke said he has a way to reverse the formation's flow."
"He told us not to act rashly for now. We mustn't expose ourselves before the situation changes."
Mo Tianji nodded inwardly at her words, then continued watching Lin Ke on the altar.
True Person Hanjiang saw nothing amiss with the excitement on Lin Ke's face. Fortunately, Shi You and Shi Yuan were both recovering from their injuries.
Neither was present, so no one recognized Lin Ke as he stood there.
True Person Hanjiang smiled and handed the bone blade to Lin Ke, gesturing for him to step forward and offer a portion of his lifespan.
But Lin Ke held the dagger and declared, "Senior! I was formerly a Heaven's Chosen of the Giant Strength Fire Prison Sect."
"I have now joined the Illusionless Gu Sect. For this summoning of the Bone Emperor, I have come especially to prepare a magnificent gift for His Lordship, one that can provide him with boundless lifespan power and ease our sect's burdens."
True Person Hanjiang immediately clapped in approval. "Excellent! The younger generation of our Giant Strength lineage truly has great promise."
"And where is this magnificent gift now?"
Lin Ke pointed through the air, singling out Lu Yuanchun, who had hastily prostrated himself among the Illusionless Gu Sect's crowd.
"Senior, this cultivator is a Mirror Insect cultivator from High Antiquity whom I brought back from