âThe passage of time sure is heartless. You donât even recognize your own master?â the silhouette asked.
âMaster? I have no master. Who are you?â The evil power remained terrified, but there was a tinge of doubt in its voice too.
âItâs him?â Chu Feng immediately recognized the silhouette as soon as he heard the voice.
This was the person who reminded him that Long Chengyu and the others would be in danger when he entered the treacherous assimilation formation together with the Totem Dragon Clan, Totem Phoenix Clan, and the Blood-eyed Qilin Clan. That person gave him a compass, giving him a chance to raise his cultivation and overcome the assimilation formation.
Chu Feng never could have imagined that that person was hiding in his body, and he didnât notice a thing at all!
âWho am I? You really donât remember me?â
The light shrouding the silhouette faded, revealing a man of an ordinary appearance. He wore a spotlessly clean white robe, but it was not made out of extravagant silk or treasures but ordinary cloth. However, he carried a sword behind him that made Chu Fengâs eyes light up.
The sword had an ordinary, silver hilt, and its blade was concealed by a leather sheath. Nevertheless, Chu Feng could tell that it was no ordinary weapon, as he could feel that the leather sheath contained the aura of a conqueror. It appeared to be from the same lineage as the Totem Dragon Clanâs bloodline, just much stronger.
It was a sword sheath made out of real dragonskin!
Furthermore, the insides of the sheath contained random patterns that were actually runes harnessing incredible sealing power. It went without saying that it was to seal that sword. Just how powerful must the sword be that it needed to be sealed by such a powerful sheath?
The owner of such a formidable treasure was bound to be an incredible person too.
While Chu Feng was assessing the white-robed man, Little Fishy, Jie Tian, and the evil power were doing the same too. Other than fear, confusion was reflected in the blood-red eyes of the evil power.
âIt looks like you have lost your memories due to that incident. It matters not. Iâll restore your memories.â
The white-robed man waved his sleeves, and a painting flew above the head of the evil power before unfurling. A powerful formation then descended from the painting and enveloped the evil power.
âItâs him?â Chu Feng could deduce who the white-robed man was based on the painting formation and the aura it was emanating.
âChu Feng, is that the master of the All Lives Are Equal Palace, Chaotic Era Scholar?â Eggy asked.
âYes, itâs him. Heâs still aliveâ¦â Chu Feng murmured.
Back then, when Chu Feng was in the All Lives Are Equal Palace, the World Spiritist Painter had asked him to look at a painting. In the painting, Chu Feng saw a coffin encasing a powerful individual. As that powerful individual had an aura similar to the All Lives Are Equal Palace, he deduced that person was Chaotic Era Scholar.
Considering that the white-robed man had manifested a formation from a painting, and his aura was similar to the powerful individual Chu Feng had encountered inside the coffin back then, there was little doubt that he was Chaotic Era Scholar.
âHow did he slip into your body? Was it during your time in the All Lives Are Equal Palace?â Eggy asked.
âNo, itâs not then,â Chu Feng replied.
âOh?â Eggy was perplexed.
Gah!
Before Chu Feng could answer that question, the evil power suddenly let out a piercing howl. Its face warped in pain as a surge of energy resonated in its mind.
âYou snuck into this realm and spent many years trying to assimilate into it so as to avoid getting sealed off, but do you remember who helped you sneak into here? Do you remember who was the one who ordered you to steal the secrets of the Immemorial Star Sea?â the white-robed manâs voice echoed throughout the entire realm.
His voice contained spirit power.
The evil powerâs demeanor immediately changed. It kneeled on the floor and cried out, âMilord! Lord Chaotic Era Scholar!â
It showed no hints of subservience earlier despite having realized how powerful the white-robed man was, but as soon as it learned of his identity, it immediately got to its knees and paid respect to him. This showed that the white-robed man was truly the evil powerâs master.
Those words also verified Chu Fengâs guess that the white-robed man was Chaotic Era Scholar.
âLord Chaotic Era Scholar?â Jie Tian was taken aback.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
He had also heard about Chaotic Era Scholar. It wasnât surprising since Jie Tian was from the Seven Realms Sacred Mansion, which had information about many ancient remnants.
âMilord, youâre finally here!â the evil power cried.
It wasnât out of fear but yearning. It must have been on close terms with Chaotic Era Scholar, or else it wouldnât have gotten so emotional.
âWhy are you crying? What a disgrace,â Chaotic Era Scholar scoffed at the evil power before turning to Chu Feng. âIs there anything you would like to ask?â
âElder, was our first meeting at the All Lives Are Equal Palace?â Chu Feng asked.
âYes, I was inside the coffin,â Chaotic Era Scholar replied with a nod.
âIs the Demon Crane your treasure too?â Chu Feng asked.
He had been wondering how Chaotic Era Scholar had gotten into his body. The only answer he could think of was the Demon Crane. They had undergone tempering inside the Demon Crane, and Chu Feng even took in a tremendous amount of black aura. Yet, he received no benefits in the end.
He was previously confused why that was the case, but he could tell now that the Demon Crane was searching for a suitable individual to house Chaotic Era Scholar.
âYouâre right. The Demon Crane is a means I have specially prepared to fuse myself into you so as to avoid detection,â Chaotic Era Scholar replied.
âAvoid detection? Are you referring to the Immemorial Star Seaâs formation?â Chu Feng asked.
There werenât many people or things that could threaten a person of Chaotic Era Scholarâs strength. The only thing Chu Feng could think of was the Immemorial Star Seaâs formation.
âMm.â Chaotic Era Scholar nodded.
âElder, were you the one who paved the road into the Immemorial Star Sea?â Chu Feng asked.
âMm.â
âYou were also the one who turned me into a formation entity. The reason behind that is to avoid the detection of the formation here.â
A smile formed on the Chaotic Era Scholarâs face. âYou hit the nail on the head.â
âElder, you have put such elaborate plans into motion with the goal of entering the Star Sea Realm. Iâm guessing you are after the secret of the Star Memorial Domain?â Chu Feng asked.
âIndeed.â Chaotic Era Scholar nodded.
âElder, are you confident now?â Chu Feng asked.
âNot yet,â Chaotic Era Scholar replied.
Chu Feng was taken aback.
Despite having overcome the Star Sea Realmâs sealing power earlier, Chaotic Era Scholar still wasnât confident of reaching the Star Memorial Domainâs secret. Did this mean that the power of the Immemorial Star Sea was even greater than Chaotic Era Scholarâs?
âNow that you have asked so many questions, itâs time for me to pose mine,â Chaotic Era Scholar said.
âElder, please feel free,â Chu Feng replied.
âThose who know about my secret arenât permitted to live. Do you think Iâll allow you to live?â Chaotic Era Scholar asked with a smile, but his smile sent shivers down Chu Fengâs spine.