Bang!!!
Dao Sage Hanyue had never expected Moon-Tide Dao Sage to actually strike. Shock rooted him to the spot.
By the time he reacted, Moon-Tide Dao Sage's tidal wave of Dao Sage power had already surged toward his face.
"Ancestor Yue Xi, you dare..."
Shock and fury seized Dao Sage Hanyue. He instinctively unleashed his Dao Sage Rules, and a golden crescent moon appeared, poised to cleave through the mighty tide.
But it was too late.
Though both were Dao Sages, Hanyue fell far short of Yue Xi in both foundation and the power of his sacred laws.
Before the golden crescent could strike, the terrifying tide sent him flying.
Countless streams of the tide became pale-white rays, sharp as blades and swords. They pierced Dao Sage Hanyue's body, sending his blood spraying across the sky.
The whole sequence looked complicated, but it happened in the blink of an eye.
It took place in the brief moment after the Southern Border Dao Sages had opened their mouths to echo Hanyue, but before they could make a sound.
That was all the time it took.
The Southern Border Dao Sages around them turned pale and cried out in alarm.
Once they recovered, several Dao Sages instantly shifted over to stop Yue Xi.
"Ancestor Yue Xi, please calm down..."
"There's no need to go this far..."
Ancestor Yue Xi had no intention of attacking again. Since they had stopped him, he withdrew his Dao Sage Rules for now.
But murderous intent still filled his face.
"Hanyue, do you think this old man doesn't know what you're scheming?"
"I'll tell you plainly: Bright Moon Spirit Tide Valley won those twenty-five High-Grade Saint Veins through its own efforts. They have nothing to do with you."
"If you think you can use the Southern Border