Xun Kong's appearance made Sevenfold Soul fully realize that these unfamiliar faces had come purely to pick a fight.
"Friend, stirring up such trouble at the grand celebration of my master attaining the Dao six hundred million eras ago—isn't that going too far?" Sevenfold Soul asked coldly, his hostility unmistakable.
Qin Heng stood together with Dong Huaiyue and Xiao Li, looking at Sevenfold Soul as he countered, "You were the one who said that with sufficient strength, anything was permissible, and even being devoured would leave no room for complaint. Now that the rightful party has arrived, it is precisely time to determine right from wrong. With all the Heavenly Venerables present, they can serve as witnesses."
Dong Huaiyue was even more blunt. "Could it be that you're scared now that you see we have more people?"
"Scared? Hahaha!" Sevenfold Soul laughed loudly. "Among the hundreds of Venerable Gods present in their true forms, more than half are my fellow disciples. Yuan Heavenly Venerable is my benefactor and master. Here and now, shouldn't you be the ones who are afraid?"
Xiao Li chuckled. "Oh, now you're bringing up your connections. Looks like you don't dare settle things one-on-one with Fellow Daoist Qin Heng."
The powerhouses of every side were all enjoying the spectacle. This was far more interesting than a simple discourse on the Dao.
Sevenfold Soul said coldly, "Since you insist on provoking me, then today I shall grant your wish and have a match here! Master, please permit me to spar with these two Venerable Gods from the edge of the Boundary Sea!"
Yuan Heavenly Venerable was somewhat helpless. "Why must it come to this... Fellow Daoist Xiao Fan, what do you think?"
Xiao Fan replied calmly, "This is Fellow Daoist Yuan's territory. Your word is final."
Qin