Huang Xiao heard Huo Lian's murmur.
"Senior Hall Master, could these matters have something to do with the Immortal Alchemist?" Huang Xiao asked.
"No. The Immortal Alchemist hadn't even been born in Ancient Times. Still, now that you mention it, I think his sudden disappearance back then had something to do with the great war in Ancient Times that Kui Yong took part in, and with that Demon God of his," Huo Lian said.
"They say the Immortal Alchemist was always searching for something back then," Shi Hen said. "Could he have been searching for this Demon God?"
"Most likely. Perhaps some Great Upheaval will befall the Martial World. The Immortal Alchemist did leave a few words behind back then, but at the time, they seemed rather alarmist. How could anyone predict events ten thousand years into the future? Now it seems we must take those words he left behind seriously." Huo Lian sighed. "I have to say, the news Huang Xiao brought us this time is far too shocking. Deep down, this old man truly doesn't want to accept any of it."
Shi Hen shook his head. It was indeed too shocking, too difficult to accept.
"Let's set that aside for now. The most important thing at present is still the contest for the Hall Master's Seat," Huo Lian said after calming himself.
"That's right. Far too much hinges on the contest for the Hall Master's Seat," Shi Hen said with a nod.
"Huang Xiao, right now, we want to know exactly how strong you are," Huo Lian said.
"Well..." Huang Xiao hesitated. "I don't actually know myself. I've broken through to the Dao Realm, but I'm still not very clear on my precise strength."
Huo Lian smiled. "True. Alone in there, you had nothing to compare yourself against.