The course of events had completely veered far away from what the two great abodes had anticipated.
They had considered countless possibilities, but never had they imagined that the Heavenly Profound Sect would not only refuse to acknowledge anything, but would even turn around and seize the initiative first?
That single remark from the Heavenly Profound Sect Master was not so easily answered.
If their momentum weakened, they would lose the upper hand. Yet if they remained forceful without any evidence, they would be disregarding the Heavenly Profound Sect and handing it an opportunity to make trouble for them.
No one had expected the Heavenly Profound Sect Master to set them such a difficult problem. They had originally thought that, for the sake of the two great abodes, his attitude would soften somewhat.
In the end...
"Qi Sect Master, are you planning to use your power to suppress others?"
"Just because your Heavenly Profound Sect stands alone as the dominant force in the River of Forgetfulness Territory, can you throw your weight around and bully others?"
Hearing this, Qi Sect Master smiled. "Throwing my weight around and bullying others? Where does that come from?"
"You came here—was there anything improper about my hospitality?"
"I asked you to produce evidence. Is that throwing my weight around and bullying others?"
"You came to my Heavenly Profound Sect to cause trouble without even having evidence. I think the ones throwing their weight around are you."
"Isn't this behavior of yours simply showing that you do not regard our Heavenly Profound Sect at all?"
"The Heavenly Profound Sect's stance is simple. Find evidence and prove that it truly was the work of our disciples, and the Heavenly Profound Sect will certainly give you an explanation."
"If there is no evidence, then you are deliberately