Chapter 4595
Kai had to figure out a way to remain beneath the ancient tree for an extended period!
To avoid drawing suspicion, he retracted the power of his consciousness and allowed his soul to return to its place. Standing before the ancient tree, Kai looked on in astonishment.
There were no formations within the ancient tree. The force that absorbed the spiritual power of countless cultivators wasn’t the work of any external formation—it was the tree’s own innate ability!
Ancient trees capable of absorbing others’ spiritual power were exceedingly rare in the world of Heaven and Man. In fact, this was the only one Kai had ever encountered!
Just as Kai’s soul returned to his body, a white light began to condense within the tree’s space, gradually forming into the figure of an old man. Slowly, the old man opened his eyes, as if awakening from cultivation.
The space inside the ancient tree seemed vast and empty, yet the old man, sitting cross-legged within it, exuded a sense of unparalleled harmony with his surroundings.
It felt as though he was the master of this space, its very existence a manifestation of his power.
“How curious that a mere Tribulation Realm cultivator could find his way into my space,” the old man remarked, raising his white eyebrows in surprise.
His gaze, sharp and penetrating, seemed to see through everything in Beast City. The entire city unfolded before his eyes, as if laid bare.
“This boy carries the aura of a human demon, along with traces of all three tribes. Remarkable—truly a prodigy!”
The old man’s expression grew contemplative as curiosity flickered in his eyes.
He pinched his fingers together, and the spiritual light above his head flickered, gradually forming a picture.
This image began with Kai’s arrival in Beast City. It detailed everything: his separation from Liu Zhongnan and the others, and all his subsequent actions within the city.
Even what transpired in private—like the time Kai met with Liu Zhongnan to plan the acquisition of the fairy stone—was clearly visible. Despite the shielding formations surrounding the room where they plotted, the old man had seen everything.
From visiting the restaurant to his confrontation with Qiu Yu, nothing escaped the old man’s scrutiny.
Had Kai witnessed this, he would have been utterly shocked. Everything he had done in Beast City was fully exposed to the old man’s omniscient gaze!
Even the scene of Kai sharing an intimate moment with the sword spirit, Zhongli, in the inn did not escape observation!
Later, Kai entered the prison and faced off against Bai Cheng in a fierce battle.
When the golden dragon manifested behind Kai and unleashed its power, the old man’s expression visibly shifted.
“So, he’s a son of the dragon… No wonder,” the old man murmured.
With a gentle wave of his hand, the image dissolved into nothingness. He closed his eyes once more, resuming his cultivation as though he had never awakened.
Meanwhile, under the ancient tree, Kai frowned. His body felt oddly uncomfortable.
“This is strange… Why does it feel like someone is watching me?” Kai muttered, puzzled.
However, since he was in the prison surrounded by prisoners and monks, none of them were allowed to release their divine consciousness for exploration.
Kai was confident no one would dare attempt to probe him. Even if they did, his powerful divine consciousness would cause any intruder to suffer a backlash before they could delve too far.
Moreover, his sea of consciousness housed the formidable Chiyun Demon Lord, a demon of the Eighth Heaven. No ordinary spiritual power could explore Kai’s sea of consciousness undetected.
“Boy, you’re being watched…” Chiyun Demon Lord suddenly said.
“Who is it? How come I didn’t sense anything in my sea of consciousness? And why didn’t you block it?” Kai asked in surprise.
“Damn it, they’re not using spiritual power to probe your sea of consciousness. How could I block it?” Chiyun Demon Lord replied, exasperated.