This... really did seem to be the case.
Hearing that, everyone exchanged glances and could not help sighing.
At least, as far as they were concerned, there was nothing wrong with Ye Qinglian's words.
And Donghuang Dixiao had lifted a rock only to smash his own foot.
Just then, Dongfang Chuge stood up and said, "Hall Master Donghuang certainly did say those words."
Donghuang Dixiao's expression grew colder at once.
But soon, he said icily, "Your Thatched Cottage is openly opposing our Mandate Temple for a boy like this. Are you sure it's worth it?"
If his earlier words had been a warning, this was an outright threat.
Clearly, his meaning could not have been plainer: Chen Wen had to stay here.
If the Thatched Cottage was willing to stop now, he could let its people leave, even Chen Wudi.
If they refused, he would show no mercy either.
Before Ye Qinglian could respond, an icy voice rang out. "It seems our battle won't have to wait until the Ascension War."
The next moment, several figures emerged from the depths.
Leading them was a man.
His aura was no weaker than Ye Qinglian's.
In an instant, the crowd erupted.
"Holy shit, they're disciples of the Mandate Hall, and they're on the Heavenly Mandate Ranking!"
The Mandate Hall was the Core Land of the Mandate Temple.
And the Mandate Hall had a Heavenly Mandate Ranking. Only disciples who made that ranking were truly powerful.
Even Zhangsun Wuji, who had died just a short while ago, had been unable to make the Heavenly Mandate Ranking.
That alone showed just how powerful these people were.
"Who's the one leading them? He's terrifying."
"Donghuang Wushuang, the Mandate Hall's Deputy Sky Lord. I heard he'd been in seclusion all this time. I didn't expect him