She faced the sword energy and Wind Blades slashing toward them.
Gu Mingxuan reacted swiftly. As he withdrew his hand and retreated, he flicked his sleeve, sweeping the attacks aside.
Seeing this, Zhao Yue and Sun Xiaochuan immediately stepped forward and formed ranks with the other Mystic Heaven Holy Land disciples. Spiritual power surged as they confronted the opposing side.
The atmosphere instantly turned tense.
"Hmph!"
"Tuoba Yuan, isn't the Yuanchu Holy Land overreaching?"
"The Yunmeng Great Swamp lies where the Tianqing Holy Land, the Canglan Holy Land, and the Mystic Heaven Holy Land meet!"
"If disciples from those other two Holy Lands came to compete for it, I would have nothing to say!"
"Since when did the Yuanchu Holy Land have the right to come here and run wild?"
The young man wielding the broadsword spoke evenly.
"Gu Mingxuan, you just said yourself that an unclaimed opportunity is open to everyone!"
"Besides, the Four Great Holy Lands are currently undertaking the World Traveler mission. Our leaders agreed that no distinctions would be made between us during this period!"
"If your Mystic Heaven Holy Land can compete, why can't our Yuanchu Holy Land?"
Gu Mingxuan was momentarily at a loss.
"You!"
His expression darkened, and he turned to the middle-aged scholar.
"You must be Mr. Sima of the Lianyun Alliance. What, do you intend to wade into these muddy waters too?"
"Your alliance is constantly tearing itself apart. Even if you obtained this pill, wouldn't you start fighting over it before you could even warm it in your hands?"
Mr. Sima gently waved his feather fan.
"You jest, Young Master Gu!"
"Although the Lianyun Alliance does have internal problems, we stand together when dealing with outsiders!"
"How could an outsider sow discord among us?"
His mild words concealed a sting.