The Chan Sect's Last Crouching Dragon and Young Phoenix: One Wanted to Run, the Other Wanted to Run with Him!

Within the Eight Sceneries Palace, the profound Dao Rhythm that concealed the Heavenly Secrets slowly dissipated.

A trace of a smile finally appeared on Venerable Lord Yuanshi's icy face, but it held not a shred of warmth.

"Elder brother, then it is settled."

"I shall return and make preparations."

Saint Taiqing merely nodded slightly and said nothing more.

The plan had been settled. Further words were pointless.

Venerable Lord Yuanshi lingered no longer. With a movement, he tore through the void and left the Eight Sceneries Palace.

Kunlun Mountain, the Jade Void Palace.

Venerable Lord Yuanshi emerged from the void. As he gazed at the empty, deathly silent palace, where not a single disciple remained, the rage and violence suppressed deep within his heart surged up once again.

Without the slightest hesitation, he sent a Sage's Edict across the endless void, directly to Yun Zhongzi in Xiqi's camp at distant Sishui Pass.

"Yun Zhongzi."

"Your disciple is here!"

Yun Zhongzi, who had been sitting quietly in his tent, shuddered. He hurriedly rose and answered respectfully.

"I command you to go to Jinao Island at once."

"Tell Tongtian this."

"I shall await him at Sishui Pass. Let him come and fight."

"If he does not come..."

Venerable Lord Yuanshi paused. The will to destroy contained in his voice made even Yun Zhongzi, billions of miles away, feel his heart tremble.

"I shall personally raze his Jinao Island!"

Xiqi's camp.

The moment Yun Zhongzi received the Edict, uncontrollable shock appeared on his face.

Master... was going to war with Martial Uncle Tongtian!

A battle between Sages!

He dared not delay in the slightest. He hurriedly rose and sought out Daoist Burning Lamp.

"Teacher Burning Lamp." Yun Zhongzi bowed to Burning Lamp with his hands clasped.

Daoist Burning Lamp slowly opened