Somewhere along the Great Dao River, a white jade palace floated quietly amid the chaotic currents.
"Lingxiao, looks like it wasn't you!"
Inside the palace, Heavenly Venerate Guiyuan looked somewhat surprised as he watched Heavenly Venerate Lingxiao approach.
A Dao Crossing Heavenly Venerate had fallen in the Great Dao River earlier. He had thought Heavenly Venerate Lingxiao might have been the one who died. After all, the other man had no Immortal Treasure in hand.
"Hmph. Even if you died, I wouldn't be dead."
Heavenly Venerate Lingxiao snorted coldly. This white jade palace floating in the Great Dao River had been built jointly by the Heavenly Venerates, and had become their customary meeting place. Because a Heavenly Venerate had fallen, they had all gathered here of their own accord. Heavenly Venerate Guiyuan had arrived first.
"I heard you stole immortal blood from Xingyue?"
Heavenly Venerate Guiyuan asked. He had heard that Heavenly Venerate Xingyue had flown into a rage over it and chased Heavenly Venerate Lingxiao all the way with the Chaos Banner.
"That crazy woman!"
The corner of Heavenly Venerate Lingxiao's mouth twitched. It was true that he had initially stolen the immortal blood from Heavenly Venerate Xingyue, but afterward she had pursued him relentlessly. Moreover, she had the Chaos Banner in hand. He was no match for her in a head-on clash, so in the end, unwilling as he was, he could only return most of the stolen immortal blood to Heavenly Venerate Xingyue and keep only a few drops for himself.
"Enough about me. What about you and Chiyang?"
Heavenly Venerate Lingxiao changed the subject. The battle between Heavenly Venerate Guiyuan and Heavenly Venerate Chiyang had been even more intense. The aftershocks of the clash between the Immortal Slaying Sword and the Heaven Suppressing Cauldron had shaken