Rumble…
Nine golden Jiao, dragging a stone coffin, soared into the air from the fractured continent. They filled the entire sky, creating an immense visual pressure that was utterly astonishing.
“We need to get away, quickly!”
Elder Xue, sensing the oppressive might emanating from the nine golden giant dragons, paled and shouted to Ye Yunfei.
Swoosh! Swoosh!
Elder Xue and Ye Yunfei simultaneously utilized their movement techniques, darting far away.
They watched as the nine Jiao, towing the stone coffin, continued their thunderous ascent towards the heavens. They directly smashed through the firmament above and vanished into the void.
“Oh no! Elder Lu has always lived in seclusion on this continent. Now that it’s destroyed, I don’t know how Elder Lu is faring. Yunfei, I’m transmitting Elder Lu’s appearance and Soul Body aura to you. We must immediately search for Elder Lu separately! If something happens to Elder Lu, it would be a huge loss for our Light Faction!”
Elder Xue suddenly remembered Elder Lu, a look of worry flashing across his face as he spoke to Ye Yunfei. He then proceeded to send Ye Yunfei Elder Lu’s likeness and soul aura.
Just as Ye Yunfei and Elder Xue prepared to act, intending to rush down towards the fragmented continent below to search for Elder Lu…
“Elder Xue, thank you for remembering me. There’s no need to search. I am fine.”
A voice rang out, echoing throughout the world.
Both Ye Yunfei and Elder Xue simultaneously turned their gazes towards the stone coffin that was being hauled higher and higher into the firmament by the nine golden giant Jiao. They had both heard it crystal clear—that voice had just come from within that coffin.
“Elder Lu? Is that you? Where are you?”
Elder Xue couldn’t believe it. Staring with shock at the stone coffin steadily moving deeper into the distant sky, he called out.
“Elder Xue, it is me. You heard correctly. I know you must be astonished, but for now, I cannot explain the circumstances. In short, I will be departing soon, leaving this stretch of time and space. Moreover, after I leave, it’s possible I may never return. I am aware that the Light Faction is currently at war with the Dark Faction, a time when my strength is truly needed, yet I must go. Elder Xue, I must trouble you to return and explain to everyone… I’m afraid I won’t be able to aid the Light Faction anymore.”
Elder Lu’s voice rang out, rolling like thunder across the sky above the continent.
“Elder Lu, just what has happened to you? Are you unharmed? Do you need our help?”
After hearing Elder Lu’s words, Elder Xue was extremely puzzled and inquired urgently.
“No, I am well. I don’t require any help. I won’t be in any danger. On the contrary, I am perfectly safe.”
Elder Lu replied.
“Elder Xue… who is that young man?”
Elder Lu’s voice sounded once more.
“He is Ye Yunfei, a young genius of our Light Faction. Despite his young age, he’s already a Perfected True Immortal. Furthermore, his actual combat prowess is already on par with mine. Elder Lu, are you truly alright?”
Elder Xue hurriedly answered, then asked again.
“Heroes emerge from the young! For our Light Faction to have produced such a monstrous genius is a sign our faction’s fortune is soaring! Elder Xue, I am truly fine. Do not worry on my account.”
Elder Lu said.
“Elder Xue, I’ve just performed a divination. It’s highly likely this young man is one of the key figures in the coming World-Destroying War. His role is immensely important in whether our Light Faction can achieve victory. After you return, you must make everyone understand this youth’s significance and commit to fostering him with all our might. Do not forget this!”
After a slight pause, Elder Lu spoke again to Elder Xue.
“A key figure in the World-Destroying War? Elder Lu, I can’t divine any such thing. When I first met Yunfei, I also attempted to secretly divine his fate.”
Elder Xue was taken aback by Elder Lu’s words, unsure whether to believe it.
“Elder Xue, to be frank, the… level I am currently operating on is different from yours now. Just remember my words.”
Elder Lu said with a hint of laughter.
“Young man, as this is our first meeting, I have a few gifts for you. Consider it a final contribution to the Light Faction before my departure. Catch.”
Elder Lu’s voice sounded directly in Ye Yunfei’s ear.
In the next moment, Ye Yunfei saw a spatial ring shoot through the void and come to hover before him.
“Alright, Elder Xue, young man, we are departing. This parting… may be forever. But who can say what the future holds? Perhaps our paths will cross again someday.”
Elder Lu’s voice resonated simultaneously in the ears of Ye Yunfei and Elder Xue.
Rumble…
Deep in the firmament above the continent, the nine golden giant Jiao, towing the stone coffin, crashed through the void and vanished into the great beyond.
They left behind a massive, pitch-black spatial rift. Vast streams of temporal and spatial fragments, transformed into a raging hurricane, poured forth from the gaping tear.
“Elder Lu must be inside that stone coffin. Just what has occurred? What is the origin of that mysterious stone coffin?”
Elder Xue stared at the rift in the distant heavens, his brow deeply furrowed as he muttered to himself.
“Those nine golden dragons and that stone coffin emerged from within this continent. Could it be they were always concealed deep within, and Elder Lu, living here in seclusion, accidentally entered that coffin?”
Recalling the recent events and Elder Lu’s words, Elder Xue speculated.
“Elder Xue, this was gifted to me by Elder Lu. I don’t believe Elder Lu is in trouble. You need not worry for him. Instead, it’s possible Elder Lu has stumbled upon some incredible fortune. His departure from this stretch of space-time is likely a journey to a higher, more advanced dimension. For him, this may well be a fortunate turn.”
Ye Yunfei looked at the spatial ring hovering before him and spoke to Elder Xue.
“That is a possibility. The tone in his voice earlier indeed didn’t sound distressed. I wish him good fortune. Elder Lu and I have been acquainted for a very long time and were quite close friends. To think we’ve parted like this… I don’t know if I’ll ever have the chance to see him again.”
Elder Xue sighed.
“Alright, let’s go.”
Elder Xue nodded, collecting himself.
“Elder Xue, concerning this spatial ring…”
Ye Yunfei pointed at the ring floating in front of him.
“That is a meeting gift from Elder Lu to you. Please accept it. Elder Lu has always cherished prodigious young talents like you. When he was still actively with the Light Faction, he personally nurtured over a dozen young geniuses who later all became formidable, pillar-level experts of our faction. I hope you won’t disappoint Elder Lu’s expectations.”
Elder Xue said.
“Although, you are already a formidable, pillar-level expert of our Light Faction. You certainly won’t let Elder Lu down.”
He added, a smile returning to his face.