Old Ancestor Xuanming muttered to himself, sinking into a state of near madness.
Emperor Jiang Wu and Old Ancestor Cangwu trembled violently as well.
Brilliant light shot from their eyes, and even their auras became wildly unstable.
Old Ancestor Cangwu's sword hand shook fiercely, not with fear, but with excitement.
For a sword cultivator, nothing inspired greater madness than the pursuit of a higher realm.
Emperor Jiang Wu clenched his fists, digging his nails deep into his flesh, using pain to force himself to remain clearheaded.
But his heaving chest had already betrayed the turmoil within him.
The Origin Return Alliance Leader's mouth hung open, and for a long while, he could not utter a word.
He felt as though his heart would leap out of his throat.
The rewards of this enormous gamble were simply too great!
Great enough that they would willingly stake their lives on it!
"I would die for the Token Master!"
Old Ancestor Cangwu was the first to react. He dropped to one knee and cupped his fists, his voice ringing out.
"This life of mine belongs to the Token Master from this day forward!"
Emperor Jiang Wu followed immediately, likewise kneeling on one knee with a solemn expression.
"The Great Jiang Dynasty is willing to serve the Token Master unto death!"
Seeing this, Old Ancestor Xuanming instantly panicked.
He feared that if he declared his loyalty too late, Zhou Xuan would cast him out, costing him this heaven-sent opportunity.
He scrambled to Zhou Xuan's feet and clung tightly to his thigh with both hands.
"Token Master! I'll go! I'll go!"
Old Ancestor Xuanming shouted at the top of his lungs, even louder than when he had been crying earlier.
"Leave that most dangerous node in the east to me!"
"Nobody fight me for it!