The Giant Spirit Obscuring Sun Body

"Join you?"

The gray mist swirling around the Vice Sect Master abruptly stilled, then began to roil violently. A voice tinged with irritation emerged, speaking in an accusatory tone:

"Doesn't what we're doing now count as joining you?

"Do you still consider us outsiders?"

Wu Yuan's expression did not change. His voice remained flat as he replied:

"You still need to be tested. Once you earn Lord Sin's true trust, you'll naturally learn some of our secrets."

After that, his tone suddenly turned cold. "What I just said was a warning. Whether you take it seriously is up to you."

At that moment, his presence completely overwhelmed the Dream Star Sect's Vice Sect Master before him.

"Sorry." After a long while, the Vice Sect Master apologized. "I had a hard time controlling my emotions just now."

"Hmph." Wu Yuan snorted, his tone unchanged. "That's also one of the tendencies of alienation. If you become a monster someday, you won't retain your reason."

After another long silence, the Vice Sect Master sighed.

"I've read many ancient books. They say that in those days, the extraordinary were everywhere, and the limits of cultivation were far beyond what the current Jie Realm can reach. Even kings appeared one after another. But now..."

He paused, his tone strange.

"Even at the extreme realm, the road ahead is cut off."

Wu Yuan's gaze flickered, something rare for him.

"Perhaps the world no longer has enough nourishment to sustain us."

Before the other man could respond, he changed the subject. "How strong is the one who came from Nanyan City?"

The Vice Sect Master reined in his emotions and made no attempt to hide the truth.

"Stronger than me. I'm no match for him."

Wu Yuan gave a quiet "Mm." After a moment, he said slowly,