As a Star Lord, one could indeed freely sense any stirrings on a star whose source had been refined through Cultivation.
But doing so was extraordinarily taxing on the mind and spirit. No Star Lord would be bored enough to such a degree, casually prying into whatever they pleased. With that time and energy, they would rather devote themselves to proper Cultivation.
Yang Kai knew this well. Xia Ningshang was also a Star Lord, though her situation was rather unique. With her abilities, she was more than capable of sensing events across the entirety of the Tongxuan Continent.
Luo Hai, as a Void King Realm second-stage powerhouse, towered far above Xia Ningshang in strength. Sensing what was happening inside the Blood Trial should not have been difficult for him at all.
Seeing the change in Yang Kai's expression, Xu Binbai immediately understood what was weighing on his mind. He chuckled and said, "Brother Yang, there's no need to be too tense. The domain within the Blood Trial is immensely powerful. Even Senior Luo Hai probably can't perceive things too clearly."
"Not too clearly?" Yang Kai raised an eyebrow.
"Mm. It's said that the previous Star Lord of Emerald Mist Star imposed a restriction within the Blood Trial using the power of the Star Source. That previous Star Lord had a cultivation at the third stage of the Void King Realm — a full stage above Senior Luo Hai's current level. Until his strength rivals that of the previous Star Lord, Senior Luo Hai cannot peer through everything," Xu Binbai explained.
Yang Kai nodded slightly, his tense expression relaxing somewhat.
However, even with Xu Binbai saying this, he still felt somewhat uneasy.
The commotion at the Domain Stone Mountain was one thing. Stone Puppet had been acting covertly at the time, and even Luo Hai would have been unlikely to detect it. Yang Kai was not the least bit worried about that.
But the matter at Demon Mountain left him with a sense of unease.
Chi Yue and the others all knew there was a Void Thought Crystal there. As the Star Lord of Emerald Mist Star, how could Luo Hai not know?
He had even fought a fierce battle against the Mad Crocodile Demon King at Demon Mountain, and the Void Thought Crystal had been taken by him…
Had Luo Hai detected any of this? Yang Kai dared not make a definitive judgment. But the Void Thought Crystal was of tremendous importance — it was something even Chi Yue had coveted.
Chi Yue's cultivation was on par with Luo Hai's. If Chi Yue wanted it, then Luo Hai certainly would as well.
Numerous thoughts flashed through his mind like lightning. Yang Kai took a light breath, his expression returning to normal, and cast an imperceptible glance toward Luo Hai, who wore a golden crown atop his head.
Luo Hai happened to be watching him at that very moment. When their eyes met, Yang Kai clearly caught a glint of sharp light flashing through Luo Hai's gaze.
Yang Kai's heart sank.
"Oh my… What is your relationship with Master Wudao?" The beautiful woman walked up to Yang Kai. Just as she was about to ask him a few questions, she suddenly noticed Xu Binbai standing beside him. Her elegant eyes swept across the three-petaled flower emblem on his chest, and she asked in surprise.
"He is my esteemed Master," Xu Binbai replied, neither servile nor overbearing.
"Master Wudao is your teacher?" Li Wanning couldn't help but cover her small mouth with her hand, her face full of astonishment.
"What? This young man is a disciple of Master Wudao?" The Void King Realm experts who had followed close behind all exclaimed in shock, as if they had stumbled upon something remarkable. They eyed Xu Binbai with keen interest.
Even Luo Hai, the strongest and most distinguished among them all, showed a flicker of surprise. He clearly hadn't expected that this cycle's Blood Trial would draw someone with such a background.
"Xu Binbai greets all the seniors!" Although Xu Binbai was Wudao's disciple, he was still a junior. Faced with so many Void King Realm experts, he dared not act presumptuously. He bowed respectfully.
"Think nothing of it, think nothing of it. Young Brother Xu, there's no need to be so formal."
"Indeed, we're all practically family here, so there's no need for such courtesy. I, Zhou, had the fortune of meeting Master Wudao once five hundred years ago. Thanks to his guidance, my mind was opened, and I was able to advance to the Void King Realm. If you really count it, Master Wudao is essentially half my teacher. You and I are practically fellow disciples." The burly man spoke with a kind expression, smiling warmly at Xu Binbai. As a Void King Realm powerhouse, he clearly cared not a whit about his own stature, and spoke in the highest praise of Wudao.
"Senior Zhou flatters me. How could someone of my meager standing presume to call a senior his brother?" Xu Binbai smiled faintly, his manner humble.
"Good, good, good. It seems Master Wudao's legacy is in capable hands. Young man, keep up the good work. Don't let Master Wudao's reputation suffer."
"This junior will remember all the seniors' teachings!" Xu Binbai responded respectfully.
"Next time you see Master Wudao, please convey my regards to him," Luo Hai said warmly.
"This junior will absolutely pass along your words!" Xu Binbai nodded. "Master once said that in the future Star Domain, barring any unforeseen circumstances, the first to break through to the third stage of the Void King Realm would surely be Senior Luo Hai."
Upon hearing this, the assembled Void King experts regarded Luo Hai with reverent gazes, as though receiving such an evaluation from Wudao was a supreme honor.
"Oh?" Luo Hai raised an eyebrow, a look of pride surfacing on his face. He laughed heartily. "In that case, this Luo shall not disappoint Master Wudao's high expectations!"
"This junior wishes the senior to attain his wish at the earliest opportunity."
"Mm, enough idle talk. You came here to do what you came to do, so carry on," Luo Hai said with a chuckle, then turned a curious gaze upon Yang Kai, studying him with great interest.
"And what might this young brother's name be?" The beautiful woman Li Wanning was the first to speak, smiling sweetly at Yang Kai, her voice as soft as a fragrant breeze.
The others fixed him with eager, expectant stares as well.
"Yang Kai."