The Sima Family's senior figure had finally had enough. "You think you can drive a wedge between our two clans so easily? Hua Xia, do you really think the Sima Family can't deal with a mere War Emperor like you?"
Hua Xia remained confident and composed. "What, do you have some other shameless trick up your sleeve? Beings from every realm are watching. Is the Sima Family going to keep lowering the bar?"
The Sima Family's senior figure wore a dark expression, as did the rest of his clan. Hua Xia had gone too far. Was he really not afraid the Sima Family would throw caution to the wind and kill him?
At that moment.
"Fellow Daoist." The Black Dragon Clan's Overlord suddenly received a telepathic message from the Sima Family's Ancient Ancestor.
The Black Dragon Clan's Overlord narrowed his eyes. "You really intend to follow his suggestion and negotiate with me?"
The Sima Family's Ancient Ancestor said sternly, "We were in the wrong to attack Tiangang, but we did it for the future of the High-Level Heavenly Vault. We had no choice."
"But the tide has turned. We can't kill Tiangang now. If we don't settle this matter and put it behind us soon, the few factions involved will lose every last shred of face."
The Black Dragon Clan's Overlord pondered for a moment. "My Black Dragon Clan reigns supreme between heaven and earth. How could we let anyone insult us so freely? But... the Sima Family did act alongside the Black Dragon Clan this time. Seeing the Sima Family in a bind makes us feel rather bad, too."
The Sima Family's Ancient Ancestor waited quietly for him to continue.
"But..."
The Black Dragon Clan's Overlord changed tack. "This matter concerns the dignity of our clan, and it's happening