An old man in black robes stepped forward, manifesting directly from the void instead of continuing to hide within the endless emptiness.
He looked at Ye Xiwen with a complicated expression, as though pondering something.
"I am Duan Long Wuming's father, the current Dragon Severing Family Head!"
Ye Xiwen's gaze immediately turned vigilant. This Dragon Severing Family Head had clearly surpassed the Eternal Life Realm and should be an Imperishable Realm expert. This level stood a notch above the Eternal Life Realm and was virtually impossible to kill. As long as even a single cell remained, he could be reborn.
His strength was even more formidable.
A mocking smile touched Ye Xiwen's lips. "Now that you've shown yourself, are you planning to throw your weight around?"
Naturally, he did not believe the other man had only just arrived. Even if that Cloaked Figure had not been directly dispatched by him, he had likely intended to sit back and reap the benefits. It was indeed a fine scheme: controlling a Dao-proving expert without lifting a finger. What a profitable deal.
What he had probably not expected was that even after undergoing tribulation, Ye Xiwen had retained astonishing combat strength. After the baptism, his strength had become even greater than before.
In the end, all his efforts had gone down the drain!
"Of course not. Our Dragon Severing Family is indeed responsible for this matter. As for the Dragon Severing Pool, let us wipe the slate clean. From this day onward, neither side owes the other anything!" the Dragon Severing Family Head said.
"Family Head!"
"Family Head, you can't!"
Many experts cried out in succession.
The Dragon Severing Family Head ignored the others and said, "If we said we wished to recruit you, after what happened today, you would not believe us,