“After I let you out, does that mean you won’t need to return to my body?” Billy asked again after a moment of hesitation.
“In theory, yes!” the old man replied.
“However, my spirit is still very fragile and far from its peak strength. If I encounter a true expert, I won’t stand a chance.”
“So, until my spirit is fully restored, I still need to stay in your body.”
“Does my bloodline power help in repairing your spirit?” Billy continued to ask.
“Of course!” the old man responded. “Otherwise, why would I have chosen you after all these years?”
“You’re quite demanding for someone who relies on others. Be careful, or I’ll seal you permanently!” Billy retorted.
“Alright, enough talk. If you want to break the array here, let me out quickly. Otherwise, don’t disturb my sleep!” the old man snapped.
“Can’t you come out on your own?” Billy asked.
“Not yet!” the old man replied.
“What do I need to do?” Billy inquired.
“I’ll input the method into your mind; just follow it,” the old man said.
“Okay!” Billy nodded.
Two minutes later, an apparition of an elderly man appeared beside Billy. He looked to be in his seventies or eighties, with a head full of silver hair and a goatee that reached his chest. His figure was lean. The apparition was about seventy to eighty percent clear, likely due to his spirit not being fully restored.
After appearing, the old man first glanced in the direction of the barrier, then scanned Billy and his companions.
“Hello!” Opal, Amber, and Casey all bowed slightly upon seeing the old man. Although they didn’t know who he was, they respected him for having once saved Billy.
Moreover, strength commands respect, and the old man’s abilities were clearly far superior to theirs.
“Not bad, your talents are passable,” the old man nodded slightly.
The flying beast took several steps back instinctively upon seeing the apparition.
“Hmm?” The old man looked at the flying beast and was slightly surprised.
“Sir, what’s wrong? Do you recognize it?” Casey asked upon noticing the old man’s reaction.
“No,” the old man shook his head. “But it’s not from your world, is it?”
“Hmm?” Billy and his companions were all taken aback.
“Senior, how can you tell it’s not from our world?” Amber asked after a pause.
“You wouldn’t understand even if I told you,” the old man replied. “It’s clearly a creature from a higher civilization, not something your world could produce.”
“However, its spirit was once severely damaged and hasn’t fully recovered yet, so its current strength is less than a tenth of its peak.”
Hearing this, Billy and his companions gasped in shock. A creature capable of killing beasts with defensive abilities comparable to second-rank Holy Realm beings was less than a tenth of its peak strength?
If it were at its peak, wouldn’t Holy Realm experts be like ants before it?
“If I’m not mistaken, it should understand what you’re saying,” the old man added.
“You know that too?” Amber exclaimed in surprise.
“Is it hard to guess?” the old man replied. “If its spirit were fully restored, it could even communicate directly with you!”
“Really?” Billy and his companions exclaimed again in astonishment.
“Don’t be so surprised,” the old man shrugged.
Then he looked back at the barrier and sent out a wisp of spiritual energy. Billy and his companions didn’t disturb him and stood waiting for his results.
As time passed, the old man’s brows furrowed slightly, and a hint of surprise occasionally flashed in his eyes. If observed closely, one could see a trace of fear deep in his eyes.
The process lasted about an hour before the old man retracted his spiritual power and returned to normal.
“Sir, how is it? Can you find the array eye?” Casey asked.
“Kid, this array is his resting place. Why do you want to break it? Are you planning something shady?” The old man ignored Casey and looked at Billy instead.
Billy was taken aback.
“Sir, it was the flying beast that brought us here. It wants us to break this array,” Amber explained. “We don’t know why it wants us to do so.”
“Take my advice: it’s better to avoid trouble. Go back where you came from and don’t touch this array!” The old man thought for a moment before speaking.
“Sir, did you sense something?” Opal asked.
“Or do you know who is inside?”
“I don’t know who he is,” the old man shook his head. “But one thing is certain: he’s definitely not an ordinary person!”
“How do you know?” Billy asked.
“Why ask so many questions? You wouldn’t understand even if I told you,” the old man continued. “I estimate that before he fell, his abilities were enough to dominate even gods!”
Billy’s mouth twitched at the mention of ‘gods.’ This old man had a tendency to exaggerate!
Moreover, how could he judge someone’s peak abilities when they had already fallen?
“So strong?” Casey couldn’t help but ask. “How does he compare to you at your peak?”
The old man paused for a moment before replying irritably, “Stronger than me!”
“Really?” Casey asked in a provoking tone.
“Get lost!” The old man glared at him before ignoring him again. Then he looked back at Billy.
“Kid, I’m not trying to scare you. Such a person, even if fallen, is not someone you can mess with. It’s best not to invite trouble!”
“Are you just saying this because you can’t find the array eye and don’t want to lose face?” Billy retorted.
“Kid, trying to provoke me again?” The old man glared at Billy. “He was indeed very strong at his peak, but this array was set up with his remaining power before he fell. So I can break it!”
“You can really break it?” Billy was stunned.
“Of course!” the old man replied. “If you really want to break it, I can help you! But you’d better think carefully about whether you can bear all the consequences.”
“Sir, what kind of consequences do you foresee?” Opal asked.
“Don’t ask me; I don’t know!” The old man shook his head. “I just have a vague feeling that breaking this array will lead to something bad happening!”