Heavenly Venerable Shigu said displeasedly, "Release An Heavenly Venerable. This person is yours; I will not interfere. Otherwise..."
Not all powerful beings were heartless. Heavenly Venerable Shigu had lived for countless years and watched many people depart. An Heavenly Venerable was a junior friend close to him, and he truly did not wish to lose such an important companion for the sake of a little advancement.
Yuan Heavenly Venerable frowned slightly, not expecting Heavenly Venerable Shigu to take such a stance. The three high-ranking Heavenly Venerables had previously discussed that, in order to strengthen themselves, they could sacrifice most of their disciples. No matter the cost, they would push toward the theoretical limit of Triple Law Heavenly Venerables, so that they could borrow the Supreme aura from the Supreme Hand at the center of the Boundary Sea and charge into the realm of the Fourth Level Law Heavenly Venerable.
Yet he had not expected that Heavenly Venerable Shigu's "at any cost" did not include An Heavenly Venerable.
The situation became somewhat awkward, and Yuan Heavenly Venerable revealed a troubled expression.
Qin Yue fanned the flames from the side. "What are you afraid of, Yuan Heavenly Venerable? He's at the same level as you, and this is your home ground. At worst, fight him! An Heavenly Venerable is such a huge piece of fat—you've already swallowed him. Everyone has seen your cruel and tyrannical side. If you spit him back out now, wouldn't that be humiliating?"
"Hmph." Yuan Heavenly Venerable's face darkened.
"Fellow Daoist Yuan!" Heavenly Venerable Shigu shouted again, a warning in his voice.
"Fine."
Facing the warning of the strongest being in the Boundary Sea, Yuan Heavenly Venerable had no choice but to compromise and release An Heavenly Venerable.
However, An Heavenly Venerable, who reappeared, was clearly far weaker