'Hua Wuque' was none other than the current North Dipper Celestial Venerable.
He smiled faintly:
"My cultivation in this body is in no way inferior to that of my true self in the Upper Realm. I can display the full extent of my cultivation and combat strength. Profound Moon, you brought Ding Ling, Ruo Lan, and the others here. Were you coerced, or did you..."
His gaze turned sharp and icy:
"Defect to the enemy?!"
"Those who understand the times are heroes."
Profound Moon Celestial Venerable showed no shame. Instead, she spoke loudly:
"Being a puppet of the Heavenly Dao is even harder for me to accept than being Ding Ling's follower! By following Ding Ling, I might still be able to break free of Destiny and climb to an even higher peak. North Dipper, if you're smart enough, I think you should follow me and pledge yourself to Ding Ling as well. That way, perhaps you'll have a chance to ascend to the true Upper Realm in the future."
"..."
North Dipper froze for a moment, then burst into wild laughter:
"Profound Moon, oh, Profound Moon. You really have been favored far too much by Destiny, Time, and the others. So much so that you've become this shortsighted, cowardly, and timid! Bah!"
Disdain appeared on his face:
"Joining forces with you is truly the misfortune of my life. After I slaughter Ding Ling, I'll deal with you properly."
"Heh."
Profound Moon Celestial Venerable was not annoyed in the slightest. Instead, she coldly regarded North Dipper:
"Thinking you can deal with Ding Ling? You truly have no idea what you're talking about."
"What if you add us to the equation?"
A voice suddenly rang out.
Whoosh, whoosh!
Five or six people suddenly appeared beside North Dipper Celestial Venerable.
They were