Old Lord Gouchen's attitude astonished all the Reclusive Powerhouses present.
None of them had expected him to side with that female Dao Ancestor and order Song Lan to kill the people of Three Purities Temple!
Could it be that the female Dao Ancestor had some unknown background?
Otherwise, why would Old Lord Gouchen be so resolute?
As the Reclusive Powerhouses' thoughts churned, Song Lan's face turned livid. "Senior, what do you mean by this? You want me to kill my own sect's successors? Absolutely not!"
His voice struck the ground like iron.
Old Lord Gouchen frowned. "Do you truly intend to let the relationship between Three Purities Temple and Reclusive Mountain crack because of a disciple who broke the rules?"
Song Lan said expressionlessly, "Can Senior alone truly represent the attitude of all Reclusive Mountain?"
The atmosphere was oppressive, swords drawn and bows bent.
Anyone could see that Song Lan was going all out, not hesitating to offend Old Lord Gouchen!
Old Lord Gouchen did not grow angry. He said calmly, "You chose this yourself. If anything happens later, do not blame me for failing to warn you."
The words were exceedingly plain, yet they made the other Reclusive Powerhouses shudder inwardly, sensing a different meaning within them.
Song Lan frowned. "Senior, I, Song Lan, am no man afraid of death. Three Purities Temple became the leader of all Daoist sects under heaven; it cannot be shaken by just any threat!"
Old Lord Gouchen said no more.
Then, a soft chuckle suddenly rang out:
"Gouchen, I gave you face, but clearly, good words cannot persuade a damned ghost. Whatever happens next has nothing to do with you."
The voice echoed through heaven and earth.
As it rang out, deep within the River of Destiny, inside a secret realm where molten