The Soul Refinement Sect Ancestor's words were filled with respect for Lu Yan, but everyone could hear that every word he spoke concealed a blade, brimming with killing intent.
Back then, when Lu Yan and the others ventured through the Northern Region, they had beaten the Northern Region's prodigies until they could barely hold their heads up. They had even shouted insults within the Northern Region's flourishing sects. How could the Northern Region's martial artists ever forget such immense humiliation?
If they had been outside the Ascension Celestial Palace right now, this Soul Refinement Sect Ancestor would probably already have clashed with Lu Yan.
Unfortunately, they were in the Ascension Celestial Palace, before Emperor Chu, and in front of the martial artists of the world. The Soul Refinement Sect Ancestor had no choice but to maintain his bearing and spout some high-sounding words.
The Soul Refinement Sect Ancestor had deliberately brought up Lu Yan's glorious past, indirectly warning the Heavenly Dao Clans as well: this man was extraordinarily powerful. They should not underestimate him, and it would be best not to clash with him head-on for the time being.
However, the few Ancestors of the Yan Clan of the Heavenly Dao Clans had clearly been blinded by rage. They failed to hear the Soul Refinement Sect Ancestor's warning. Instead, they thought he was reminding them that Lu Yan had a grudge against the Northern Region.
"So you once ran wild in the Northern Region! And now you've indulged your Holy Son in killing the Holy Son of my Heavenly Dao Clan. How will you repay this blood feud?!" an Ancestor of the Yan Clan of the Heavenly Dao Clans pointed at Lu Yan and roared.
The Soul Refinement Sect Ancestor was stunned. He glanced at the Ancestor of the Yan