"Leave the valley at once, or die!"
A thunderous shout rang out from the depths of the valley. The old man and Seventh Moon Emperor both shuddered—not because the voice carried any attack within it.
Rather, someone had been hidden within this valley right under their noses, yet they had failed to notice. How was that possible?
Seventh Moon Emperor was a genuine Emperor, and although the old man had lost an Emperor's Dao Fruit, he could still temporarily recover Emperor-level strength. He would merely have to pay a sufficient price afterward.
Yet someone had actually hidden beneath the eyes of both of them without being discovered.
This immediately startled them both.
Only one person revealed a look of delighted surprise upon hearing that voice: Heavenly Fairy Miao.
Because she immediately remembered that she had once heard this voice before. It was utterly unique, impossible to mistake. It was Ye Xiwen.
If she had once felt somewhat resistant toward him, then now, upon hearing Ye Xiwen's voice again, she truly felt both shock and joy.
Ye Xiwen's appearance was no different from a life-saving straw to her.
"Fellow Daoist, we had no intention of disturbing your cultivation!" the old man hurriedly said. No matter who the other party was—an Emperor or an Imperial-level being—he was not someone the old man could provoke at present.
He had already offended Seventh Moon Emperor and fallen into a dangerous predicament. If he offended another one, then he would truly be doomed, without even the slightest path to survival.
Meanwhile, Seventh Moon Emperor wore an uncertain expression, as though he were pondering something.
"Fellow Daoist, this is a private grudge between me and this old fellow. I hope you will not meddle in other people's business!"
After hesitating slightly, Seventh Moon Emperor spoke with