The void rippled open slightly. In an instant, auspicious energy streamed forth, heavenly flowers cascaded down, and exotic fragrance filled the earth—two figures bathed in golden light came riding the radiance, merit shimmering around them, so sacred they could not be looked at directly.
They were none other than the Western Sect Masters, Zhunti and Jieyin.
The two had originally controlled their treasures with their divine senses. Unexpectedly, Su Yang's might was so overwhelming that they were forced to come in person before they dared oppose him.
The moment they appeared, the two Sect Masters each displayed their divine abilities, joining forces to suppress the space turbulence on the verge of collapse.
Even so, a chill still rose in their hearts. This person's strength had already exceeded their expectations.
Su Yang's gaze stabbed at them like a blade. "You two have some nerve. You actually dare snatch the Primordial Violet Qi right in front of me. Do you really think I, Su Yang, wouldn't dare touch you?"
Jieyin and Zhunti exchanged a glance, and Zhunti, whose eloquence had always been dazzling, stepped forward to answer.
Gentle radiance suffused his body, clear and bright without being harsh, like the warm spring sun spilling across the mortal world. Compassion and warmth permeated every inch of him, while faint Buddhist chants drifted and flowed with the light.
Zhunti bowed and said, "Fellow Daoist, this Primordial Violet Qi originally belonged to Lu Ya. Since he has fallen, this item has naturally returned to being ownerless. Besides, Fellow Daoist has yet to refine it. For me to compete for it is merely a matter of fate."
Zhunti's words rang like Spring Thunder, sharp as blades, every syllable birthing a lotus. In just a few sentences, he had cleared himself of all blame, shifting the suspicion