"My Azure Cloud Heaven Sect will never stand idly by!"
Ancestor Qingxuan's words sounded mild, but they were a spark that set the prairie ablaze, igniting the entire Southern Border in an instant!
Before this, the Southern Border's Dao Sages who had hesitated to help Bright Moon Spirit Tide Valley out of fear, along with those who had chosen to watch the fire from across the river, had stayed out of sight. Now they emerged one after another.
The situation clearly favored Bright Moon Spirit Tide Valley. Anyone who failed to show up now, make their presence known, and do the valley an easy favor would be a fool.
For a time, seas of clouds churned and rosy light shot into the sky!
Powerful auras surged heavenward, and even Dao Sages who had spent years in seclusion emerged expressly for this.
"Setting Sun Divine Palace of the Western Wastes was in the wrong first, yet it still dares to throw its weight around. The Southern Border will not stand for it."
"So what if the Western Wastes Dao Sages have joined forces? The Southern Border has Dao Sages of its own."
"Bright Moon Spirit Tide Valley, fear not! We Dao Sages of the Southern Border are coming to your aid. If Setting Sun Divine Palace fails to give a reasonable explanation today, we will not stand for it..."
Resounding shouts rang across heaven and earth, one after another.
One, ten, twenty, thirty...
Countless veteran Dao Sages emerged from their hiding places amid the Southern Border's mountains and rivers, its Secret Realms, Ancient Ruins, and secluded sacred mountains!
Among them were sect-guarding ancestors of lesser Saint Sects, Dao Sages from ancient lineages that had endured for a million years, and Rogue Cultivator Dao Sages who seldom concerned themselves with worldly affairs...