Jiang Bei stood atop the main peak, his gaze sweeping over the five spirit boats hovering in the air and the crowds spread across the mountains, all watching like tigers eyeing prey. He spoke in a low voice:
"Everyone, the Nine Heavens Willow has appeared, and its aura has been verified. There's no problem. Now, may I, Jiang Bei, leave?"
On the spirit boat of Taihao Domain, Zhong Yao burst into hearty laughter, his voice shaking the wilderness. "Hahaha! Young friend Jiang understands righteousness so well; naturally, there's no problem! Go as you please! This old man will say it right here: whoever dares harm you at this moment will be making an enemy of me, Zhong Yao!"
Zhao Mo of Qiankun Domain immediately chimed in as well. "Brother Zhong is absolutely right! For young friend Jiang to possess such awareness and part with it, leaving this divine object here, this old man admires you too! If anyone shamelessly takes advantage of your plight today and stoops to settling scores after the fact, I, Zhao Mo, will be the first to look down on him!"
Hearing this, Jiang Bei hesitated no longer. He cupped his fists toward all four directions and said, "Good! Many thanks, Domain Lord Zhong, Domain Lord Zhao! In that case, Jiang Bei takes his leave! In two quarters of an hour, the Xuanwen Array will dissolve on its own. As for who the Nine Heavens Willow falls to, that will depend entirely on your own abilities!"
Before his words had even faded, his figure shot skyward like an arrow loosed from a bow. In an instant, he rushed out of the Xuanwen Array's light barrier and sped off into the distance.
However, at the very instant Jiang Bei's figure had only just rushed out of the