Meanwhile, Huang Qi was suppressing his impatience as he helped Han Bing contact several other Golden Hall Elders. Suddenly, a thunderous blast shook the entire Tongtian Peak.
"How dare you!"
Huang Qi roared. At once, the armored guards outside the hall surged out in a rush.
"This is outrageous! Someone actually dared attack Tongtian Peak's protective formation!"
A broad-mouthed, square-faced commander bellowed and charged out first.
Before he could make it through the hall doors, he collided with a figure and was sent flying back the next instant.
"Xu Yi!"
Han Bing shouted, his voice full of shock and disbelief.
"What!"
Everyone, Huang Qi included, stared wide-eyed.
"Greetings, Brother Huang. I hope you'll forgive me for the disturbance."
Xu Yi cupped his hands toward Huang Qi.
Though he had never met Huang Qi before, he recognized him at a glance. When there was no need to hide one's cultivation or bearing, neither could be faked.
Huang Qi said coldly, "I never expected Elder Xu to give me such a gift at our first meeting. Should I accept it or not?"
Han Bing was so excited his neck seemed to swell. This was a once-in-a-thousand-years opportunity! He had been racking his brains to frame Xu Yi, but he hadn't expected the opportunity to come knocking of its own accord. Stamping his feet, he roared, "How dare you! You—how dare you! First you attacked the Northern Court Protectorate, then you breached Tongtian Peak! Xu Yi, even if you're a Golden Hall Elder, let alone ten Golden Hall Elders—"
Before he could finish, a flash of cold light streaked past and sent him flying. Han Bing sprayed blood through the air, his head nearly bursting apart. He could never have imagined Xu Yi would dare attack him here, in front of so many