Ancient Realm, Ceremony Square.
After several days of continuous battles, even with Hun Miesheng's current cultivation, a trace of fatigue appeared on his face.
"Lord."
Looking at the densely packed Saint Stage Great Masters before him, he frowned slightly, then transmitted his voice downward. "May I ask Young Master Xiao Yan, has Lord reunited with the Clan Leader?"
"Lord?"
Hearing that unusual form of address, Xiao Yan was first taken aback. Then his pupils abruptly contracted. "You mean Ruoruo?"
Seeing Hun Miesheng's tacitly confirming expression, shock flashed through Xiao Yan's eyes, and his heart churned.
After all, he had personally witnessed this man descend upon Sound Valley, and had heard with his own ears that he had come on Hun Tiandi's orders.
Clearly, this terrifying and imposing man had to be one of Hun Tiandi's great generals!
Yet in less than a few short years, he had abandoned his former identity and instead joined Hun Ruoruo's side. How unbelievable was that?
"Given your relationship with Lord, I see no need to conceal this from you."
Hun Miesheng's expression did not change, his voice as steady as a mountain. "In my judgment, given the Ancient Clan's ways, after learning that you killed a Half-Saint, they certainly will not let the matter rest."
"I fear that before long, a true expert who has crossed the Eight Clans' rules will arrive."
"The Eight Clans' rules?"
Xiao Yan silently repeated those words. Then, as if realizing something, his expression suddenly changed. "You mean..."
"That's right."
A trace of gravity finally appeared on Hun Miesheng's face as he said in a low voice, "Their cultivation has likely reached the level of a Five-star Dou Saint."
Five-star Dou Saint!
To the Dou Qi Continent, that was practically a mythical title.
Because any great master who reached