Fire Glazed Saint's voice was icy, as though it had risen from the depths of the Nine Nether Underworld. Even the Nine Tribulations Saint felt a chill climb his spine and shoot straight to his head.
"Hmph. Big words. You think the two of you can kill all of us?"
A raspy voice spoke up.
Fire Glazed Saint raised his head slightly and looked at a stooped old man. Though the man appeared aged, his gaze was sharp, and he gave off an oppressive presence.
He was Xiang Dongqi, guardian of Longevity Valley's Heavenly Grade Medicine Garden. His Dao Name was Qingyuan, and he too had the Cultivation of a Nine Tribulations Saint.
"Roar!"
Two enormous Sacred Beasts roared at Fire Glazed Saint.
One was a Seven-Colored Mysterious Snake over five thousand zhang long. The other was a Mountain-Piercing Beast.
Both Sacred Beasts had survived nine Saint Tribulations, and both could take human form.
"You have some nerve, daring to attack Longevity Valley!"
Another powerful figure spoke. Dressed in a white robe, with white hair and beard and a lean face, he had the air of an immortal. He was Nie Lianshan, guardian of Longevity Valley's Treasure Pavilion. His Dao Name was Jiushan, and he too had the Cultivation of a Nine Tribulations Saint.
Xingyun Saint, guardian of the Scripture Depository's space; Saint Qingyuan, guardian of the Heavenly Grade Medicine Garden; Saint Jiushan, guardian of the Treasure Pavilion; and the Seven-Colored Mysterious Snake and Mountain-Piercing Beast—five Ninth Tier Saints in all. Their mighty Saintly pressure bore down on Fire Glazed Saint.
Fire Glazed Saint stood with his hands behind his back, utterly at ease.
His gaze swept over the Saints, and a cold smile touched his lips. "You've hidden in Longevity Valley so long that you've gone stupid. It seems