"Blazing Sun Divine Palm" Zhang Zhifan might have seemed arrogant and rude, and his words were indeed piercing.
Yet from those few mocking remarks, it was clear that this young man from a branch family was not merely mocking others mindlessly.
At the very least, he had first offered praise to Zhenyi Gate, a vassal of the True Martial Sect. His barbs were purely aimed at the Zengxian Gate before him and Hua Lun.
In truth, Hua Lun's disappearance was itself related to the Qinshan Sword Sect and the Zhang Family Branch.
They had colluded with the Luo Cult to seize the Heavenly Meteorite, only to be discovered by Hua Lun, who had happened to be heading back to his sect to invite an elder to preside over matters so they would not lose face.
Hua Lun had already been severely injured. Relying on a childhood hiding place and his Tortoise Breath Skill, he had barely managed to stay alive, naturally leaving him unable to return.
The main purpose of these people who had arrived was to draw the attention of everyone present, creating an opportunity for the Luo Cult to seize the Heavenly Meteorite.
Huh? The Luo Cult was one of the Nine Demonic Paths, so why would they cooperate with them?
In fact, aristocratic families had always chosen whatever benefited their own families. So long as they did not openly and completely side with the evil path, occasional cooperation for mutual gain was as commonplace as eating and drinking.
The Luo Cult itself also focused more on spreading its teachings discreetly and had little direct conflict with aristocratic families, so there was no pressure at all in cooperating.
After taking the item, they had even planned to pin the blame on the Zengxian Gate. They wanted to play