Golden Ao Island was not a single island, but an archipelago made up of tens of thousands of islands.
It was called Golden Ao Island because its largest island resembled a golden ao turtle.
Now, every island here was shrouded by a massive formation. Outsiders were forbidden from entering, leaving countless cultivators who had come seeking a master blocked outside.
Within Golden Ao Island, Saint Tongtian slowly opened his eyes, a hint of amusement showing in them.
He had known the moment Liu Mang entered the East Sea. He had originally thought that, given Liu Mang's personality, he would arrive right at the deadline. He had not expected him to come a thousand years early.
"Coming so early? Looks like he really wants to take me as his master~" Tongtian thought happily, though his face revealed nothing.
"Kui Ox."
"Master." Upon hearing Tongtian's voice, Kui Ox climbed to his feet and transformed into a burly, muscular man. He bowed to Tongtian and quietly awaited his orders.
"Liu Mang has arrived. Go greet him. If he can break the formation, bring him to see me," Tongtian instructed.
"Understood, Master." With that, Kui Ox headed outside.
Just before leaving, Kui Ox turned back and asked, "Master, what if Young Master cannot break the formation?"
His master had only told him what to do if Liu Mang could break the formation. He had said nothing about what to do otherwise, so Kui Ox had to clarify things to avoid making a mistake.
Hmm, I really am an intelligent mount.
"Hmph! If he cannot break the formation? After receiving my teachings for so long, if he cannot even break a formation, he will have no face to see me. Tell him to come whenever he breaks it. If he can never break it, then