True Lord Xuanlin was about to order an all-out assault when he suddenly sensed a ripple in the void behind him.
He instinctively turned and saw eleven figures emerge from a spatial rift.
At their head was a young man dressed in blue.
True Lord Xuanlin frowned.
Another group?
He swept them with his divine thought and discovered that they were all in the Fusion Dao Realm.
He immediately felt relieved.
They must be rogue cultivators passing through.
"Fellow Daoists," True Lord Xuanlin said, cupping his hands.
"We have some business to settle here. Please give us some space."
"Once it is done, I will reward you generously."
His words were courteous, but his tone carried a hint that brooked no refusal.
Hongchu nearly laughed aloud at that. This fellow truly had no eye for quality.
He actually wanted us to stand aside?
Zhou Ming ignored True Lord Xuanlin.
His gaze settled on the surrounded Taishi.
Taishi also spotted Zhou Ming and the others.
He froze for a moment, then delight flashed in his eyes.
"Fellow Daoist Zhou Ming?"
"It's me." Zhou Ming nodded.
"Fellow Daoist Taishi, sorry for the wait."
"You know each other?" True Lord Xuanlin's expression darkened at their exchange.
"So you're Returnees too."
"Good. Then all of you can stay."
He waved a hand, and the six Da Luo True Realm cultivators behind him immediately turned to surround Zhou Ming and the others as well.
At the sight, Hongchu could not help cursing.
"You old bastard, you really don't know what's good for you."
"You had a chance to leave, but you wouldn't take it."
"Now you couldn't leave even if you wanted to."
True Lord Xuanlin sneered.
"Arrogant."
"There are a dozen or so of you, and the strongest is only at the Dao-Fusion