Suddenly, it seemed as if the one-legged Old Mr. Xu had gained a leg made of spiritual energy. Those legs were strong and powerful, which seemed rather inappropriate on the hunched old man.
But it was a very natural thing, as if those legs were meant to be on his body!
This time, Mr. Chen used his most primal power, even his life force, to see if there was any chance to break through the formation and lead Chen Xiaoxian to a glimmer of hope.
Regardless of the circumstances, we must at least ensure Chen Xiaoxian's safety!
"Boom!"
A terrifying spiritual energy permeated the space, and the vast starry sky was covered by a brilliant white light. In an instant, all the sounds of the stars vibrating ceased, and the entire starry sky fell into an eerie silence.
"Ding-dong... Ding-dong..."
The sound of the stars vibrating rang out again, but the two figures in the starry sky had already disappeared.
"Success?" Old Mr. Xu's face lit up with joy; finally, the damned starry sky was no longer in front of him.
However, the next second, Old Mr. Xu's expression froze.
What appeared before him were countless flames, blue flames that danced wildly, like demons standing before Old Mr. Xu and Chen Xiaoxian.
Oh no, I didn't escape!
"There's another layer?!" Old Mr. Xu couldn't believe it. He had just unleashed all his power, thinking he could lead Chen Xiaoxian out of the formation's range, but unexpectedly, he had gone even deeper into the formation.
"Anyone who trespasses on Hongmeng Mountain shall die!"
The blue flames seemed to transform into countless demons, their gaping maws roaring at Chen Xiaoxian and Old Mr. Xu.
Old Mr. Xu showed despair, and his aura was rapidly weakening. His once steady figure seemed to be swaying.
Chen Xiaoxian, standing to the side, looked completely bewildered. If he didn't understand what was going on at first, he was starting to get the hang of it now.
As Old Mr. Xu's breath gradually weakened, the azure demon drew ever closer to the two of them, emanating a terrifying pressure. Chen Xiaoxian knew that if he tried to resist with his spiritual power, he might not even last a second!
"Palace Master, Palace Master! It's me, Chen Xiaoxian!"
"Help! Lord! Don't kill me! It's my fault, I was wrong!" Chen Xiaoxian shouted desperately, a burly man displaying a hint of girlish shyness.
As the azure flame demon drew ever closer, Old Mr. Xu's gaze toward Chen Xiaoxian was filled with regret.
I was so reckless this time. I shouldn't have brought Chen Xiaoxian here with me!
However, in the next moment, all the blue flames stopped moving, and the approaching fire demon froze in place.
The flames in the center gradually transformed into a blue chair, and a figure in white robes suddenly appeared on it.
"Why give up so quickly? I had several other spaces prepared so I could spend more time with you." Lin Yu looked down at Old Mr. Xu.
"Alright then, considering your age, I won't bully you. If you can break through three spaces, I'll let you leave, how about that?"
Old Mr. Xu: "..."
Seeing Lin Yu appear before him with a provocative attitude, Old Mr. Xu gave a wry smile. At this moment, he didn't see any problem, because Lin Yu had the right to do so!
"Greetings, Palace Master. I beg you to forgive my rudeness. I forced my way into Hongmeng Mountain just now, and I truly regret it. I hope you will forgive me," said Old Mr. Xu respectfully to Lin Yu, and then bowed.
From the moment Lin Yu appeared, Old Mr. Xu unceremoniously used his spiritual power to probe him, but he couldn't sense any aura at all, as if the person sitting in front of him was just an ordinary person.
But how could someone capable of manipulating Emperor Level formation be an ordinary person?
Thinking of this, Old Mr. Xu couldn't help but smile bitterly. He thought the other party was ordinary, but that was probably because the other party's strength far surpassed his own, which was why he couldn't see through the tricks of the trade!
"Could it be that this Palace Master is really Great Emperor?!" Old Mr. Xu's heart trembled.
All those words I had sworn before were now a slap in the face. There really was a Great Emperor in the Eastern Wasteland, and he was right in front of me!
Lin Yu did not answer, but simply stared expressionlessly at the one-legged old man in front of him.
Judging from his relationship with Chen Xiaoxian, the other party should be from Short Sky Island. However, based on their previous conversation, it is not difficult to deduce that there are more than just the one-legged old man from Short Sky Island.
"I wonder how many Great Saint are on Short Sky Island," Lin Yu pondered.
"System, analyze the information about this one-legged old man!"
"Ding! Deduction started... Deduction in progress... Deduction complete! (Click to view details)"
As Lin Yu's own strength improved, the system's deduction speed increased, and soon the information page appeared in front of Lin Yu.
Lin Yu opened the information page directly.
[Name: Xu Changhao ]
[Realm Level: Late-Stage Great Saint ]
[Technique: Whirlwind Emperor Break...]
[Ability: Shadowless Divine Leg...]
[Status: Normal, one leg lost.]
[Brief Introduction: His leg was injured by an Emperor Level expert; he is currently living in seclusion on Short Sky Island... (Click to view details)]
"Details?" Lin Yu raised an eyebrow slightly upon seeing this. Previously, there was no introduction interface when deducing character information, but now it suddenly appears. It seems to be because of an upgrade!
So, it seems I should be able to deduce some information about the Short Sky Island now?
"System, view the details!" Lin Yu said immediately.
[Synopsis: Xu Changhao, one of the nine elders of Short Sky Island (each possessing Late-Stage Great Saint strength), follows the Great Emperor Red Dragon and now lives in seclusion on Short Sky Island...]
[Note: Possesses Great Emperor's Secret Treasure, containing the path to becoming Emperor Ascension...]
"Nine Late-Stage Great Saint! Isn't that practically a half-step Emperor Level?" Lin Yu wondered to himself. There were eight more of the same kind of people on Short Sky Island.
Fortunately, Short Sky Island is still in seclusion. If it were to emerge now, it would surely turn the entire Eastern Wasteland and even the Human Race upside down.
"But what exactly is this Great Emperor's Secret Treasure?" Lin Yu sized up Xu Changhao, pondering how to broach the subject.
Xu Changhao, on the other hand, had already taken out a bucket of bamboo slips quite consciously. The bamboo slips looked very ancient and had been around for a long time, but they also carried an indescribable mysterious aura.
"Palace Master, this item is Great Emperor's Secret Treasure, containing the Dao of the Great Emperor. Just now, Old Man Xu was blind and used this item to apologize to the Palace Master. I wonder if the Palace Master is willing to accept it?" Xu Changhao asked respectfully.