After all, he was one of their own, and like Li Manshan and Jiang Qinyue, he was an ideal candidate to preside over the Yin-Yang Dao within the future minor world. Naturally, Fang Xiao cared greatly about him.
The only thing about Yuan Chen that worried Fang Xiao was his state of mind.
His heart toward the Dao was indeed steadfast, but it still had its flaws.
Although he had previously survived the danger of dissolving into Dao and his Dao Heart had been mended, making it barely complete within the Nascent Soul Realm, it still lacked tempering and experience.
When he advanced to the Deity Transformation Stage, the heart demon tribulation would become his greatest obstacle.
Li Manshan seemed finally to have found another chance to speak and immediately blurted out impatiently.
"I know about this—I'll tell it, I'll tell it.
That fellow cultivator Xian Hua from the Five Elements Sect has advanced to the Deity Transformation Stage as well.
Her sword Dao divine abilities are nothing short of miraculous, and with the aid of the Metal Dao Track, she is like a tiger with wings.
Even I would probably only have even odds against her in a one-on-one fight.
But when she heard that Senior Brother was preparing to establish a sect, she returned to the Five Elements Sect, saying she would help make preparations.
And also..."
Once he started, Li Manshan poured out words like beans tumbling from a jar, rattling off a stream of descriptions—but everything he said concerned only Xian Hua.
Jiang Qinyue's expression gradually darkened.
"You seem to know her rather well."
"Of course. I—"
The moment the words left his mouth, Li Manshan realized his mistake and gave Jiang Qinyue an awkward grin.
What greeted him, naturally, was a vicious flick on the