WARNING! Spoilers Ahead
This article contains information from the other published works of Er Gen; Renegade Immortal, Pursuit of the Truth and or A Will Eternal. Though they are set in the same universe as I Shall Seal the Heavens, these three are standalone novels. Proceed at your own risk. |
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Old Man Extermination is a recurring character in I Shall Seal the Heavens. He remains unnamed up until the end of Book 10 and only known as the "armored man in the underworld ship". His name would eventually be revealed in Other Tales: Chu Yuyan.
He is one of the several enigmas in the novel, his past and origins are shrouded in mystery. It is unknown how deep his connections with the Mountain and Sea Realm go, or even whether he's connected at all.
Appearance
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History[]
Book 5
He appears during Meng Hao's journey to the Third Ring of the Milky Way Sea while he's on the run from the 10th Wang Clan Patriarch, when the Underworld Ship first appears Meng Hao is told not to look back at it because no one is allowed to see the Yellow Springs, however Meng Hao decides to risk it when he offers to show Meng Hao the faces of his parents that he has forgotten. He notes Meng Hao's Dao Seed is different after which he fulfilled his promise, although he needed prompting to do so.[citation needed]
Book 6
It was shown as an image of the Old Man walking along the Nine Bridges, as a result of which the ninth bridge almost collapsed.[2]
Other Tales
He would take in Chu Yuyan as a personal apprentice, waking her up from her long and deep slumber.[3]
Techniques and Abilities
The full extent of his abilities are unknown. He was hinted to be as powerful as, if not more than, Meng Hao at the end of the novel. He remains an indifferent bystander to all the major events in Vast Expanse, having no real interest in its struggles.
Trivia
Old Man Extermination also appears in other novels of Er Gen - Renegade Immortal ,Pursuit of the Truth and A Will Eternal. He is a recurring character from Pursuit of Truth.
- He has existed long before Nine Seals created the Mountain and Sea Realm.