Zhao Qinghe had been smiling, but then he suddenly noticed a giant palm appear overhead. His smile froze, and his expression changed as terror filled his eyes.
"Something's wrong! How can someone this powerful be here? Who is it!?"
He was stunned and cried out inwardly in alarm.
In his panic, Zhao Qinghe had no time to think. He hurriedly formed a seal and instantly summoned a treasured mirror, which transformed into a vast canopy above his head.
The mirror shone with dazzling spiritual light. Mysterious runes surged across it as it unleashed tremendous power...
Meanwhile.
Countless people on the Jiangnan University campus also saw the giant palm that had appeared out of nowhere. They froze, eyes widening in astonishment as they stared breathlessly at the sky.
"W-what's going on? Is... is someone else attacking that Immortal Master from Shangqing Palace?"
"There are actually other Immortal cultivators at our school? And that voice just now... clearly, they don't give a damn about that Immortal Master from Shangqing Palace—or even Shangqing Palace itself! Who could be that arrogant?"
"Yeah. Could that person really not be afraid of Shangqing Palace?"
Countless teachers and students buzzed with discussion across the campus.
Jiang Shengjie, who was kneeling on the ground, and the people behind him were just as stunned. At a loss, they glanced at the giant palm that had appeared in the sky, then at Heavenly Sword Elder, who stood not far from them.
They had been standing close to Heavenly Sword Elder, so they had naturally heard that it was him who had just spoken. They had also seen him reach out and grab at the air, after which the giant palm appeared above Zhao Qinghe.
How could they not understand that Heavenly Sword Elder was behind all this?
They just