"Good. Since everyone agrees, the alliance shall be called 'Heavenly Mansion'!" Old Yao announced loudly. With a wave of his hand, several Starfall Pavilion disciples stepped out from the side carrying wine cups and filled them for everyone.
Old Yao picked up his cup and rose to his feet. His bright, spirited gaze swept across the crowd as he declared, "Everyone, the alliance has been established. Rise, and let us drink to 'Heavenly Mansion'!"
Holding his wine cup, Old Yao looked at the people before him. Faced with so many powerful experts, his heart could not help but stir. Even Xiao Yan and Xiao Heng were somewhat excited, for they all knew very well that once this alliance was formed, the threat posed by Soul Hall would be diminished by an unknown extent.
Before he had even finished speaking, many had already raised their cups. Yet just as everyone was preparing to celebrate the official founding of Heavenly Mansion, a powerful aura suddenly burst in.
"Hehe! Heavenly Mansion Alliance—what a domineering name! I just wonder whether you have the lives to enjoy such dominance...!"
A chilling coldness poured into the great hall alongside the Black Mist from the void. Its lonely, sinister aura spread outward, and the powerful presence contained within the Black Mist caused many faces to change drastically.
"Get the hell out here and speak! Hiding your head and showing your tail—is that Soul Hall's style?!" Xiao Heng shouted. Majestic energy filled his voice, instantly sweeping away the chill brought by the Black Mist. Even the mist itself scattered in all directions, though it swiftly gathered again.
"Central Continent's number one genius truly is arrogant... Hehe! But you are merely a frog at the bottom of a well." The cold, mocking voice emerged again along with the recondensed