"Retreat!" came a sharp cry in the nick of time.
An invisible purple gust struck the rainbow beast. Its fur instantly stood on end, and with a few swift movements, it had vanished without a trace.
Yuan Qilong was terrified! What kind of supreme expert could achieve such a feat? Had he just escaped one den only to fall into another?
In a blink, the person appeared before him, exuding an overwhelming pressure. Trailing behind him was a young man – Ming Zhi Tian!
Ming Zhi Tian spoke first, "Ancestor, are you alright? Thankfully, we arrived in time."
Yuan Qilong breathed a sigh of relief. "Thank you for saving my life, senior. May I know your esteemed name?"
Ming Zhi Tian smiled and said, "This is Divine Venerable Mo Li!"
"!!"
"Divine Venerable Mo Li?!"
"I never thought I would see this venerable one revived in my lifetime."
Yuan Qilong's eyes widened in disbelief! This name, he had only encountered in ancient texts. He was a being of ancient legend, ranked among the top ten deities alongside the Martial Saint Ran Yi Zhou! With a mere wave of his hand, he could crush mountains and level cities…
Divine Venerable Mo Li was nonchalant. Instead, he complained to Ming Zhi Tian, "This body is truly inconvenient to use. It's too fragile. I dare not exert any force, for fear of it falling apart. Little one, I order you to cultivate diligently and grow strong quickly, so you can find me a more comfortable vessel."
"Certainly," Ming Zhi Tian chuckled inwardly. To claim that the strike just now wasn't strenuous would be unbelievable. That seemingly effortless move had made even the Yuan family ancestor, Yuan Qilong, hesitant to block.
Ming Zhi Tian introduced, "This is Divine Venerable Mo Li himself, of course, apart from this current vessel. This is the ancestor of the reclusive Yuan family."
Yuan Qilong bowed respectfully, "This junior, Yuan Qilong, pays his respects to Divine Venerable Your Excellency."
Divine Venerable Mo Li nodded. Ming Zhi Tian then asked, "Ancestor, where is Bi Long? Is he with you?"
Yuan Qilong shook his head. "We were separated. I don't know where he is."
Ming Zhi Tian said, "We must find him quickly. I fear he might be in danger."
Yuan Qilong nodded. As the three were about to depart, Yuan Qilong said, "Wait."
Ming Zhi Tian stopped, and both men turned to look as Yuan Qilong sat down and immediately ascended to the fifth level of the Shen Luo realm, advancing two minor stages consecutively. If the Wan Chong Guan were activated, it would be the twentieth level of the Shen Luo realm. How powerful would that be?
Ming Zhi Tian smiled faintly. "Congratulations, Ancestor, on advancing another two minor stages."
Yuan Qilong glanced at Divine Venerable Mo Li. "The same to you, too."
Noticing Yuan Qilong's gaze towards Divine Venerable Mo Li was somewhat evasive, as if he had something to say but hesitated, Ming Zhi Tian said, "Ancestor, there are no outsiders here. Please speak your mind freely."
Yuan Qilong replied, "Please forgive my presumption, but I wish to ask, the legendary Divine Venerable is said to possess immense and awe-inspiring power, yet why is he only at the first level of the Shen Wei realm?"
Hearing this, Divine Venerable Mo Li understood the implication in his words. A mere cultivator at the fifth level of the Shen Luo realm dared to question him, implying he held no fear of a cultivator at the first level of the Shen Wei realm. In other words, the first level of Shen Wei realm was beneath his notice.
Upon meeting the brief, oppressive gaze of Divine Venerable Mo Li, Yuan Qilong's throat tightened.
Divine Venerable Mo Li spoke, "That, you must ask this young one."
Yuan Qilong looked towards Ming Zhi Tian. Ming Zhi Tian scratched his head. "Apologies. With my current abilities, I can only unleash one-hundred-thousandth of the Divine Venerable's cultivation."
"!!"
Yuan Qilong was stunned, unable to believe it. But seeing the unquestionable expression on Divine Venerable Mo Li's face, he finally believed. One-hundred-thousandth, and yet he was only at the first level of the Shen Wei realm. How terrifying must he be in his full prime?