A furious shout immediately halted the Old Man's attempt to provide assistance, leaving him frozen in his tracks.
A sudden flicker of rage crossed his face, and his usually kindly eyes took on a ruthless edge.
"You're nothing but the remnants of the dead, yet you dare act so presumptuously before me! Die!"
In an instant, a brilliant light erupted from his body.
A loud RUMBLE echoed, brightening the entire Book Collection Pavilion as if it were day. The air everywhere seethed with a boiling tide of Spiritual Energy.
…
"What—what happened?"
All the Sect Elders whom the Old Man had previously led to the hidden depths of the Book Collection Pavilion were abruptly awakened. They could sense two incredibly potent auras clashing within the pavilion.
"What exactly happened? Did someone break into our Small World?"
One should know that this was their territory. It was unimaginable that an expert capable of contending with Old Master Zao would appear out of nowhere.
