"Gang Yan, do you still remember me?"
The instant the first syllable of "Gang" rang out, the entire lake seemed to erupt in a nuclear explosion. In the blink of an eye, a middle-aged man in martial robes shot over from afar, stepping across the lake as though lotuses bloomed beneath his feet, sprays of icy flowers bursting in every direction.
Every splash was instantly invaded by some power, transforming into crystalline ice flowers.
An ice-attribute Profound Connection Realm expert!
Many martial artists were already dumbstruck. A fierce wave of frost struck their faces, making them feel as though blades were slicing their bodies. The weaker young martial artists were already trembling with terror beneath this display.
The might of the Profound Connection Realm... no amount of description could match the shock of witnessing it firsthand.
"Li Bin, an expert of the Ice Valley Clan!" The old woman beside Lu Youwei narrowed her eyes slightly, her gaze grave as she identified the newcomer.
A little head poked out from behind her, innocent eyes glimmering with curiosity and liveliness. "Master, does this Li Bin have a grudge against Gang Yan?"
"Mind your words." The old woman lightly tapped the child on the head. "You mustn't address them by name... Still, I really didn't expect Li Bin to dare come here. He certainly has courage.
"Twenty years ago, the Steel Alliance was only a minor sect compared to Ice Valley. Unfortunately, after the previous valley master died of illness, Ice Valley had no one left capable of shouldering the burden and rapidly declined. Soon afterward, the Steel Alliance under Gang Yan absorbed it... This Li Bin is the previous valley master's younger brother. He disappeared for so many years, and now that he's come here, his purpose is obvious... Unfortunately, he was