"When you get out of here, don't you dare say you absorbed this old man's cultivation. I can't afford to lose that much face!"
Upon hearing this, the two black-robed figures shivering in the corner breathed a collective sigh of relief. Didn't the elder's words an... that they could still get out of here alive?
But the old man's next sentence sent their hearts plumting back to the abyss.
"Of course, that's just worrying for nothing... because you won't have the chance to get out."
As soon as these words were spoken, the area fell into a deathly silence.
"Younger brother, run!"
The older one suddenly shoved his sibling aside and threw himself at the old man. He was like a moth drawn to a fla, desperately trying to buy his brother ti to escape.
"Hmph. re minnows, trying to stir a tidal wave?"
The old man waved his hand dismissively, not even deigning to take a second glance.
A wisp of black Sword Qi tore through the air like a splash of ink, graceful and fluid.
In an instant, the older brother was obliterated, his body and soul extinguished, and his Dao Fruit shattered!
But even after destroying the older brother, the ink-like wisp of black Sword Qi didn't dissipate. It continued its pursuit of the fleeing younger one.
...
A short while later, Luo Xiu stared at the two piles of mangled flesh on the ground, his heart pounding with shock. A single, casual strike had utterly annihilated two Heavenly Emperor experts, body and soul! Just what level of strength does this old man possess?
It was a pity that since they were both annihilated so completely, Luo Xiu was unable to capture any of their Residual Souls.
"Young man, that sword technique you used earlier looked like the Ghost Valley Sword Technique... So, what is that little ghost to you?"
As Luo Xiu was lost in thought, the old man appeared before him like a specter and asked. The old man held no malice toward Luo Xiu; he was even quite kind and benevolent.
Luo Xiu snapped back to his senses. Is the "little ghost" this old man ntioned my master?
Luo Xiu sighed inwardly. Damn it... Even the Ghost Sword Heavenly Emperor is just a "little ghost" to him. This old man seems unbelievably powerful.
He then replied, "The current Ghost Valley Heavenly Master, Gui Jian Chou, is my master. However, I am not certain if he is the person you speak of, Senior."
The old man chuckled. "Then he probably is."
"Speaking of which, I did give your master a pointer or two once. The Sword Thirteen you just displayed is a technique he created after my guidance. It is indeed an earth-shattering technique, unique throughout the ages. It's just a pity you haven't mastered it yet."
Hearing this, Luo Xiu's expression filled with surprise. "May I ask for your respected na, Senior?"
The old man paused thoughtfully before speaking slowly. "I have road the mortal realm and wandered the All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds for what feels like an eternity. I believe I have forgotten my own na... you can just call Solitude."
"Solitude?"
"I am Emperor Solitude," the old man said with a smile.
Luo Xiu was left speechless. That na sounds a bit... random.
However, at that mont, Master Ping, who was standing to the side, was utterly shocked. Having also existed for countless eons, he had heard of Emperor Solitude before.
Luo Xiu asked curiously, "Considering your strength, Senior Solitude, why were you trapped here?"
"Alas!" Emperor Solitude sighed, waving his hand. "It's rather embarrassing. I entered this Land of No Return looking for my grandson but was ambushed by that fiend from the Void Race. I was sealed here and have only just erged."
Luo Xiu frowned slightly. "May I ask, Senior, how much do you know about The Void?"
"Very little," Emperor Solitude answered. "I don't know where the race cos from, but they are terrifying and have many powerful experts."
"They were able to reach our world by passing through the Land of No Return to travel the Starry Sky Ancient Path."
"Right now, this Land of No Return we are in serves as one of their bases for invading the outside world."
"As for those three Void riff-raff from earlier, they are nothing special within the Void Race. They only managed to reach the Heavenly Emperor realm because they spent eons constantly absorbing my cultivation."
As he said this, Solitude suddenly sized up Luo Xiu, making him feel sowhat uneasy under his gaze.
"Young man," Solitude said suddenly, "it just occurred to that you seem unaffected by The Void."
Luo Xiu nodded.
Solitude didn't press the matter and laughed. "Well, I'm not interested in The Void. I still need to find my grandson; I don't have ti to delay here."
"By the way, I still don't know your na."
"This junior is nad Luo Xiu."
Solitude scratched his head, laughing sowhat sheepishly. "My friend Luo, I am truly sorry. In truth, it was I who pulled you and the Tai'a Divine Bottle in here. I was hoping to ask for your help."
Hearing this, Luo Xiu was stunned into silence. So, this whole thing was Solitude's doing! No wonder that suction force was so powerful I couldn't resist it at all.
Solitude said gratefully, "And it is thanks to you that those three riff-raff were distracted, giving the opportunity to break the seal. Rest assured, my friend. Since I brought you here, I will certainly see you out."
With that, he ford a spell with one hand and waved it sharply. The space before them instantly twisted and burst, revealing a fissure.
This was a spatial rift torn open by Solitude himself!
"I will send you both back into the Starry Sky Ancient Path you ca from. From there, you just have to travel up to return to where you were."
Luo Xiu cupped his fists. "In that case, Senior, I hope we et again."
With that, he called to Master Ping and stepped into the spatial rift.
Watching Luo Xiu's departing figure, Solitude suddenly rembered sothing and called out, "Wait, my friend, I want to ask you about soone."
Luo Xiu stopped within the spatial rift and turned to look at Solitude.
"Senior, please speak freely."
Solitude thought that although the chance was slim, it was still a sliver of hope. "It's about my precious grandson."
"Years ago, I was exploring a mysterious Star Realm when I accidentally lost my grandson. To this day, I still don't dare to go back and face my son and daughter-in-law. From that day to this, I have been searching for my grandson everywhere."
Luo Xiu asked, "May I know your grandson's na and surna? What does he look like, or does he have any distinguishing features?"
Solitude thought carefully before replying, "His na is Ji Xingchen. But he was only a year old when I lost him, too young to form mories, so he probably doesn't even know his own na now. I rember he was taken away by a lotus flower in that mysterious Star Realm."
"A lotus flower?" Luo Xiu frowned.
Solitude continued, "However, I once heard so news about him. It was said that a couple in the Mortal Realm found a lotus flower, and inside it was a baby boy."
"That baby later grew up to display astonishing, unparalleled talent, and he called himself the Azure Emperor."
Luo Xiu's gaze wavered. Isn't he talking about ? Could this old man actually be my grandfather?
"When I heard this news," Solitude went on, "I tried to travel to the Mortal Realm through the Land of No Return and the Starry Sky Ancient Path to find him. Unfortunately, I was corrupted by The Void and ambushed."
"I wonder how my poor grandson is doing now..."
As he spoke, Solitude's eyes grew moist, and he suddenly seed ancient and weary.
Luo Xiu stared at Solitude with a complicated expression. "Actually... I know the Azure Emperor. And he's doing very well."
Solitude's eyes shone. "Really?!"
But before he could finish, the spatial rift snapped shut, and Luo Xiu vanished completely from sight.
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