"What's going on? Why did Venerable Qingyun make a move?"
Ji Mingfeng glanced at Senior Brother Zhai in confusion.
A glint of insight flashed in Senior Brother Zhai's eyes. "I had a feeling True Lord Qingshui left Venerable Qingyun behind for a reason. Looks like I was right. Maybe the Secret Realm hasn't given up on Fang Mo!"
Ji Mingfeng's eyes suddenly lit up. "The Secret Realm! So that's it. I knew it! That's why Venerable Qingyun helped hold off Venerable Gu last time. Now let's see what those people have to say. I told them to wait, but one by one they wanted to give up. We've come ninety-nine steps—why give up on the last one?"
Senior Brother Zhai, however, said gravely, "Mingfeng, don't celebrate too soon. It depends on how determined Yuxiao Peak is. If they've made up their minds, Venerable Qingyun may not be able to stop them. Yuxiao Peak holds great power not only among the Five Peaks, but also within the Secret Realm!"
"That shouldn't be the case, should it? You mean Yuxiao Peak is still going to attack?"
Ji Mingfeng's expression turned serious as well.
"I think so. Look—they're here!" Senior Brother Zhai looked up into the void, his face grave.
"What a bold claim!"
A low voice rang out in front of Fang Mo's residence.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Streaks of light descended, and several powerful cultivators landed in front of Chi Yu and Nangong Aoyun.
At their head was Shi Yuanhao, accompanied by Xu Ying and several other late-stage or peak Transcendent Realm experts. Their auras surged, their true essence blazing like fire, and a rolling storm of pressure bore down on the two women.
"Shi Yuanhao!"
Nangong Aoyun immediately placed her hand on her sword hilt. Her body was rigid, and her