As soon as the words fell, Primordial and Tongtian's magic power surged forth. Their sharp gazes bore down on Jieyin and Zhunti, their fighting intent imposing.
This sight brought smiles to Di Jun and the others' faces. They had already understood the whole story, and their eyes were filled with mockery as they looked at Jieyin and Zhunti.
These two had never enjoyed a good reputation in the primordial world. They had always been greedy and insatiable, and seeing them suffer a setback now was truly satisfying. Zhen Yuanzi and Hong Yun were especially delighted. If not for their insufficient cultivation, they would have loved to step forward and ridicule them.
"Laozi, you—"
Zhunti's face darkened as he prepared to lash out.
"Junior Brother!"
Jieyin hurriedly stopped him, then turned to Laozi. "Senior Brother Laozi, is there truly no room for compromise in this matter?"
He knew perfectly well that he and Zhunti were no match for the Three Pure Ones.
If Laozi insisted on keeping that branch of the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree, there was indeed nothing they could do.
"No."
Laozi shook his head indifferently. "Zhunti previously bullied Tai Cang and attacked him. This item is now Tai Cang's spoils of battle and has nothing further to do with you."
Upon hearing this, Jieyin and Zhunti's expressions grew even darker. Zhunti glared furiously at Tai Cang, his eyes seemingly ready to spit fire. If Tai Cang had not disrupted his plans back then, how could his scheme have failed? How could he have ended up in such a state?
This is bad!
Tai Cang's heart tightened. Zhunti's expression clearly showed that he had already marked him as a thorn in his side. Even though Tai Cang now possessed strength comparable to a quasi-saint, he was still no match