Heaven and earth fell silent.
People's hearts churned, and for a long while, none could recover their senses.
Earlier, when the Great Elder had been defeated, everyone in Azure Firmament God Court had believed the loss was set in stone, beyond any hope of reversal.
Even the sect leader had taken out ten pieces of Purple Gold Phoenix Jade and handed them to Shui Ming.
Who could have imagined that Xiao Jian, the Night Wandering Hall Deputy Palace Master who had only just returned from traveling beyond the outside world, would turn the tide and reverse the heavens and earth!
It was far too unexpected.
In particular, Shui Ming had been defeated in a single strike. Forget the sect disciples—even those old guys were dumbfounded, their minds going blank.
Earlier, the Great Elder, at the level of a God Refinement Master, had lost to Shui Ming.
Later, Shui Ming, a High Ranking God of the Good Fortune Realm, had lost to Xiao Jian.
The contrast before and after was undoubtedly far too stark.
It was all the more earthshaking.
Outside the Mountain Gate.
Shui Ming had not expected that his operation in coming to Azure Firmament God Court would encounter an accident at the final juncture.
Still less had he expected that he would truly lose to a Middle God in a single move.
For a moment, his expression was dazed. He stood there blankly, utterly forgetting the pain wracking his body.
"It's time to return the things."
Su Yi reminded him.
Even though he had won such a battle, Su Yi found it rather meaningless. Naturally, he could not feel any sense of accomplishment.
Shui Ming immediately woke as if from a dream.
He looked deeply at Su Yi and sighed. "My master was right. Before the arrival of