On the plaza, the atmosphere was grave.
Wen Shiqing, Qin Tianhong, Pei Xiu, Zhou Yunnan, Cheng Poyue, Xiao Zhantian, and the others rushed out from the depths of the alliance.
When they saw the entire plaza surrounded so tightly by Azure Dragon Camp soldiers that not even water could seep through, every one of them went pale with shock.
Wen Shiqing's gaze locked onto Wan Qingyang in the center of the plaza. His face drained of color as he cried in horror, "Wan... Wan Qingyang?! Why... why have you come here in person?!"
Gu Cangsheng's pupils constricted sharply as well. Once he recognized the newcomer, a crushing pressure instantly weighed upon his heart.
Yet he forcibly drew a breath, straightened his chest, and roared furiously at Wan Qingyang, "Wan Qingyang! What is Azure Dragon Camp trying to do? With an army pressing down upon us, are you planning to uproot the Tianyao Alliance entirely?!"
Wan Qingyang had originally stood with his hands behind his back, his indifferent gaze sweeping across the Tianyao Alliance as though nothing was worthy of his attention, as though there was nothing in the world that could enter his eyes.
Only after hearing that roar did he slowly turn his head. His gaze fell upon Gu Cangsheng, and a flicker of surprise crossed his eyes. "Gu Cangsheng?"
"Heh, interesting. I heard you had long since scattered into soul and spirit. What now? Are you a lingering ghost... or have you borrowed a corpse to return your soul?"
Gu Cangsheng showed no fear. He said in a deep voice, "By Heaven's grace, I, Gu Cangsheng, was granted a sliver of opportunity. Through the Great Fusion Technique, I was reborn! Today, if you want to flatten the Tianyao Alliance, fine! Then step over my corpse first!"
"The Great