"As for the Nine Dragons' aura you mentioned, this old man cannot sense it, nor can I see it."
"However, this place is indeed not ordinary. Why the Nine Dragons' Sacred Lord exists here — I do not know."
"But that flood dragon was already such a being. If there truly are other presences lurking in this place, then they would certainly be beyond my ability to handle."
"The martial cultivation world is unfathomably deep. There are hidden masters buried beneath the earth or sealed within ancient ruins who are often far more terrifying than the colossal powers that rule the surface of the world."
"So, Young Friend Chu Feng — do not come back to this place in the future."
The Ruyi Elder spoke with a solemn expression as he warned Chu Feng.
"Thank you for the reminder, Senior. I understand."
Chu Feng said gratefully.
He was indeed grateful. If the Ruyi Elder had not followed him inside, his body would have been taken over by that black dragon.
He had only done the Ruyi Elder a small favor, yet the Ruyi Elder had saved his life in return.
"There is no need to thank me. If anything, I should be the one thanking you."
"Had you not helped me unlock that seal, I do not know how much longer I would have had to wait."
"Now, at last, I can leave this place and go see the places I have long wished to visit."
As the Ruyi Elder spoke these words, a trace of a smile appeared on his usually cold face.
That smile was one of genuine joy.
In Chu Feng's eyes, the help he had given the Ruyi Elder was nothing more than a trivial, easy task. But in the Ruyi Elder's view, it was a debt on par with a life-saving grace.
And Chu Feng knew that for an existence like the Ruyi Elder, leaving this place was only a matter of time. So rather than asking why he was departing, Chu Feng asked, "Senior, where will you go?"
"The vast martial cultivation world is so enormous — I wish to see all of it."
"Where exactly I will linger, I do not yet know. But for my first stop, it will certainly be the neighbor of the Sacred Light Galaxy — the Nine Souls Galaxy."
"With your talent, Young Friend Chu Feng, the Sacred Light Galaxy will never be able to hold you."
"Though the vast martial cultivation world stretches on without end, without limit — if fate wills it, perhaps we shall meet again someday."
The Ruyi Elder said.
But the unspoken meaning behind his words was clear: this parting would likely be their last.
Hearing this, Chu Feng felt a wave of emotion. Though they had known each other for only a short time, his impression of the Ruyi Elder was decidedly favorable.
Afterward, Chu Feng and the Ruyi Elder chatted briefly before parting ways.
Before they separated, the Ruyi Elder sent Chu Feng back through the teleportation gate.
But the Ruyi Elder did not return the way he had come. Instead, he departed directly atop the Ruyi Ancient Castle, leaving the place behind for good.
"Who would have thought the Ruyi Elder was so powerful — capable of even dealing with that kind of monster."
At that moment, outside the Nine Dragons Vision Ridge, Fumo Shaoyu and his two companions stood suspended in the void.
Gazing in the direction the Ruyi Elder had departed, Fumo Shaoyu sighed with admiration again and again.
Only now did he realize that he had once again underestimated the hidden experts concealed within the Sacred Light Galaxy.
"Young Master, there seems to be treasure hidden inside the Nine Dragons Vision Ridge. Shall I go down and explore it?"
Lord Gusu asked.
"That monster was already extraordinary. Even if we joined forces, we could only barely manage to defeat it."
"If there are other masters hidden in the depths below, we would stand no chance."
"Although I am curious about what lies within — let it go. After all, this is not our territory."
Fumo Shaoyu said.
"Our Young Master is the heir to the Xianhai Fish Clan."
"Whoever they may be, would they dare move against our Young Master?"
Fumo Xin'er said.
It turned out that the surname "Fumo" had been fabricated by the three of them. Their true identities all belonged to the Xianhai Fish Clan.
Shaoyu's real name was Xianhai Shaoyu.
Xin'er's real name was Xianhai Xin'er.
Lord Gusu's real name was Xianhai Gusu.
And it was precisely this confidence of Xianhai Xin'er's that…