As the three legendary Supreme Sage Ancestors of the Setting Sun Divine Palace in the Western Wastes, the Azure Cloud Heaven Sect, and Bright Moon Spirit Tide Valley appeared, cries of “Greetings, Supreme Sage Ancestors!” rose like a roaring tide.
Yue Xi and the other twenty-three Dao Sages of Bright Moon Spirit Tide Valley stepped out of the Formation's Barrier and knelt before the sword-bearing man, so excited they could barely contain themselves.
"Bright Moon Spirit Tide Valley's Yue Xi greets the Ancestor."
"To think the Ancestor was still—"
"Greet the Ancestor? Hmph. Do any of you still see me as your ancestor?"
Before Yue Xi could finish, the sword-bearing man cut him off impatiently. His face showed irritation, even a trace of disgust.
"Ah..."
Yue Xi and the others froze.
The smiles vanished from their faces.
Only bewilderment remained.
They could not understand why the Bright Moon Ancestor would treat them this way.
But Yue Xi did not dwell on it.
He assumed the Ancestor blamed them for failing to lead Bright Moon Spirit Tide Valley properly, allowing it to be besieged by forces from the Western Wastes, Southern Border, and Eastern Domain.
He hurriedly said, "Forgive us, Ancestor. We failed to lead Bright Moon Spirit Tide Valley properly. The fault is mine..."
"Of course you were wrong."
"And you weren't the only one. Every last one of you was wrong."
"It was nothing more than a minor dispute. Who gave you permission to clash with the Setting Sun Divine Palace, the Azure Cloud Heaven Sect, and the major powers of the Southern Border?"
"Worse, you casually brought in a stranger as a Guest Elder."
"What were you thinking?"
"Were you trying to turn the heavens upside down?"
"Did I found Bright Moon Spirit Tide Valley with my own