The turmoil that had erupted within the Mystic Phoenix God Race never spread beyond its borders.
The four Heavenly Punishers had returned in defeat, so naturally they would not publicize the matter.
The Mystic Phoenix God Race had nearly suffered a great calamity. Although it had ultimately been resolved without real danger, they likewise would not spread such disgraceful news.
Thus, no one in the world knew that such a storm had once played out within the Mystic Phoenix God Race.
From that day onward, Su Yi had remained seated in lifeless stillness, his entire body shrouded in deathly aura as he sank into a state akin to "death."
"In Sun Rang's heart, he had always regarded Senior Ferryman as his master. Thus, when he imparted his Dao teachings to me, he only said that he was teaching on his master's behalf and never dared call himself my master. That is why he and I addressed each other as fellow disciples."
In Phoenix Tree Heaven, Bai Shu, dressed in white, sat cross-legged as he spoke with Qing'er and Su Wanjun about the grievances between himself and Sun Rang.
"But in my heart, Sun Rang was both teacher and father to me. I revered him beyond measure."
As Bai Shu spoke, intense killing intent silently surfaced on his face. "But I never expected that, before the Battle of Establishing the Dao began, he would defect to the Dao Definitive and willingly become its running dog! He even... killed many fellow cultivators from the Ancient Immortal Road!"
His words brimmed with hatred that could not be dissolved, along with pain too difficult to put into words.
A person who had been both teacher and father in his heart had suddenly become a traitor. One could well imagine how severe a blow this