Vol 2 Chapter 26.2 (1/2)

After entering the tower, He Yiming’s vision observed his surroundings before following the tower’s staircase and slowly walking upwards.

Although there didn’t seem to be anyone in the tower, he could feel that on the fifth floor resided an expert capable of posing a threat to him.

The two were yet to face each other, but through special abilities of True Qi, they could feel the other’s existence and also the dread.

The extent of destructive power possessed by a Xiantian cultivator lied far beyond the comprehension capabilities of an ordinary person.

The fifth floor was completely empty except for five mats arranged on the floor. There was no decorations, no furniture.

On one of the mats sat an old man with completely white hair and beard. Although his appearance seemed quite aged, making him look in his seventies or eighties, his eyes brimmed with a vigour that He Yiming never expected to see.

It seemed as if the individual sitting before him was not a old man, but a male in his thirties or forties.

However, the instant both saw each other, although He Yiming was quite surprised, Ting Liferay’s’ astonishment was such that the calmness he’d preserved for several decades was overrun by the billowing waves in his heart.

Although Ting Brightfire and Brightriver were incapable of determining He Yiming’s true age, Ting Liferay was already certain that this partially curious, partially excited, and partially eager Xiantian cultivator was not twenty yet.

His heart was suddenly p.r.i.c.ked by trace of extremely bitter and agonizing feeling.

This youngster has already pa.s.sed that most critical juncture and have become a true Xiantian cultivator…..

He was even more clearer of the underlying meaning behind this feat than Ting Brightfire and the rest. His original plans of persuasion immediately disappeared.

He already knew that he had no chance of convincing this youngster to be trapped within Fire Crow country.

The two looked at each other for a few moments before He Yiming eventually performed a deep bow and said, “Junior He Yiming, greets senior.”

Ting Liferay stood up and cupped his hands, “Brother He need not be too polite. Please have a seat.”

He Yiming sat down on the opposite mat, feeling quite strange inwardly. He couldn’t figure why would a Xiantian cultivator reside in such miserable conditions.

Liferay’s face revealed a calm and peaceful smile as he said, “Brother He, you have recently entered the Xiantian realm, so you might not know some Xiantian rules.”

He Yiming immediately shook his head and said, “This is indeed the case. Seeking guidance from Senior.”

Ting Liferay suddenly placed his hands on his legs. This motion suddenly exuded an extremely harmonious feeling. He Yiming vaguely felt that his interaction and connection with the Worldly Qi lacked far behind in comparison to the individual before him.

“The world is vast and cultivators innumerable. However, those who can step into the Xiantian realm are dragons and phoenixes above the mortal world,” Ting Liferay’s voice was not heavy but contained a strong air of arrogance, “Dragons and Phoenixes when fly, fly above nine heavens, when dive, dive deeper than nine h.e.l.ls, and so can extraordinary people.”

He Yiming faintly nodded, but inwardly, he was somewhat at a loss. Strangely, the old man’s words exuded a strong feeling of looking down and standing above all living things, as if he held no regard for the lives of ordinary people.

However, this feeling didn’t connect with He Yiming at all. The number of people he cared about was indeed too much.

Ting Liferay closed his mouth, as if

having felt something from He Yiming’s eyes.

After a few moments, the old man bitterly laughed and said, “I am really an old fool. Why am I explaining these things to you now? After you live for hundred years, you will naturally understand this reasoning,” He paused for bit before continuing, “in simple terms, once you attain the Xiantian realm, your ident.i.ty will no longer be similar to that of ordinary people. Henceforth, you are above the mortal world, and your age is no longer an issue. Your strength will be the only measure to judge you.”

He Yiming’s face revealed a sudden understanding. However, inwardly, he didn’t quite approve. Though he had no intentions to wrangle with this old man before him.

“Brother He, if you meet a Xiantian Master in the future, as long as you address the counterpart by their name or surname, it will be enough. You need not use or consider yourself with a junior’s ident.i.ty.”

He Yiming hesitated for a bit, then faintly nodded. If these were the agreed rules among the Xiantian cultivators, he’d no problem abiding them.