This person wore a hooded robe, with faintly visible rune patterns tracing across its surface.
The robe was extraordinary, imbued with powerful formation energy. It was precisely because of this robe that she could remain here undetected.
And the person inside the robe — had Chu Feng seen her, he would have been somewhat surprised, because he recognized her.
She was none other than the Sect Master of the Sleeping Dragon Martial Sect.
"Good thing I didn't intervene to save him. That hellfire truly is the entrance for passing the Slaughter Heavenly King's trial."
The Sect Master gazed toward the hellfire and let out a sigh of admiration.
It turned out that after Chu Feng left, she had seemingly returned to her own residence, but in reality she had secretly followed him here.
And regarding the Asura Burial Ground, she not only knew of it, but what she knew far exceeded what others knew.
That was why, even though she had seen Chu Feng leap into the hellfire and could have intervened to help, she had chosen not to.
Because many years ago, when she had been training alongside Dugu Lingtian, she had discovered the secret of the Asura Burial Ground — and had also learned of the hint left behind by the Slaughter Heavenly King that no outsider knew about.
Only back then, Dugu Lingtian had not dared to challenge the Asura Burial Ground's hellfire.
He had even said that if anyone dared to challenge that hellfire and succeeded, then that person's courage and talent would inevitably surpass his own.
Even he would be filled with deep admiration for such a person.
At that time, Dugu Lingtian had been dazzling and brilliant, brimming with confidence. In terms of talent, he was simply without peer.
That was why the Sect Master of the Sleeping Dragon Martial Sect had declared that no one who could surpass Dugu Lingtian would ever appear.
If even Dugu Lingtian didn't dare, then absolutely no one would dare.
But today, she had witnessed this person appear with her own eyes.
The Sect Master soared through the air, following the route Chu Feng had taken, and arrived outside the Asura Burial Ground.
Although she had long since lost sight of Chu Feng, she knew the direction he had headed.
She gazed in that direction, then suddenly turned to look at a spot outside the Asura Burial Ground.
That was the very spot where she and Dugu Lingtian had once stood, all those years ago.
"Young Master Lingtian, if only you could see this with your own eyes."
"The one you yourself would admire — he has appeared."
"And what a coincidence — he too hails from our Sleeping Dragon Martial Sect."
The Sect Master's voice was initially brimming with joy, but before long, it began to choke with emotion...
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Within the Nine Souls Sacred Clan.
The Immortal Cauldron had undergone a tremendous transformation.
Its radiance was dazzling, flames shooting skyward. The entire territory of the Nine Souls Sacred Clan, shrouded by the Immortal Cauldron, had become like the inside of a blazing furnace — sweltering and unbearable.
Sima Xiangtu was overjoyed, for after these days of preparation, his control over the puppet army had reached its peak.
He could finally use the power of the puppet army to activate the Immortal Cauldron.
The reason the Immortal Cauldron was currently like this was precisely the effect of its successful activation.
"This feeling?"
But suddenly, Sima Xiangtu sensed something amiss.
He hurriedly returned to his residence, only to discover that there was someone waiting inside.
This person was none other than the son of the Asura King — Prince Mingri.
"Master."
Upon seeing Sima Xiangtu, Prince Mingri immediately dropped to his knees in a grand bow.
It turned out he was Sima Xiangtu's disciple — the mysterious young man who had fought Chu Feng back when Chu Feng had gone to kidnap Jiang Kongping.
"Your condition — you succeeded?"
"You've shed your evil spirit form."
Seeing Prince Mingri's current appearance, Sima Xiangtu was quite pleased.
For Prince Mingri's appearance and aura were now entirely indistinguishable from those of a normal human — there was no telling that he came from the Asura Spirit World.
"I have Master to thank for bestowing upon this disciple the method of cultivation."
"This disciple can now fully break free from the constraints of the Asura Burial Ground, and can remain by Master's side permanently to continue cultivating under Master's guidance."
"Master, this disciple can help you retrieve the puppet army. Please allow this disciple to lead the way."
Prince Mingri made his request.
It turned out that Prince Mingri had always been groomed by Sima Xiangtu as the one who would be capable of bringing the puppet army out.