Ye Lingtian answered calmly.
"Why has your sect fallen to such a state?"
Upon hearing the name, the old man's pupils contracted sharply, and a complex expression appeared on his face.
"The Nine Heavens Emperor... the legendary Heavenly Emperor, indeed powerful..."
Before he could finish speaking, his body suddenly trembled, as if he could no longer hold on.
"Stop talking nonsense!"
Little Fire jumped onto the altar and flicked its tail.
"Speak quickly, what exactly is going on? My master doesn't have time to waste with you!"
The old man gave a bitter laugh and said in a low, hoarse voice.
"We... encountered a massive army of extraterrestrial demons... The sect elders led the disciples to retreat into the secret realm, but the demons relentlessly pursued us... In the end, this place too..."
Before he could finish speaking, his body turned into a wisp of green smoke and vanished completely.
"Ah, that was a clean death!"
Xiao Huo sighed.
"Master, this guy disappeared without explaining anything. What should we do next?"
Ye Lingtian looked calmly at the remaining spiritual light in the center of the altar and said in a low voice.
"At least he left a clue!"
He casually grabbed the ball of spiritual light, which flew into his palm and transformed into a message that entered his consciousness.
"The demon's target is the core spiritual source of this secret realm!"
Ye Lingtian said in a deep voice.
"They haven't completely left; they're very likely still hiding nearby!"
"Then I'll burn them again!"
Little Fire jumped up excitedly, and flames instantly shot up from its tail.
Ye Lingtian glanced at it and raised his hand to stop it.
"Don't rush, let's find the source of the spirit first!"
The two then continued deeper into the passage behind the altar.
Along the way, one could faintly sense a powerful aura lurking in the shadows, as if it might launch an attack at any moment.
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