Zhao Tu braced himself against the Stone Platform and stood.
His wounds had not fully healed, and his back was still slightly bent.
"Stop trying to sow discord."
"I agreed to this myself."
"If you've really got what it takes, stop hiding in the cracks and spying on us. Come out and face us head-on."
The Court Guardian Pavilion Master chuckled.
"You fool from the Supreme Force Immortal Vein. Keeping you alive only means one more dog to do someone else's bidding."
Zhao Tu's expression darkened.
He was about to snap back when Zhou Xuan raised a hand to stop him.
"Easy."
"The more fun she has insulting us now, the worse she'll feel later."
The Court Guardian Pavilion Master's laughter stopped.
She looked at Zhou Xuan.
"What else are you planning?"
Zhou Xuan did not answer immediately.
He took two steps toward the Stone Platform, stopping his palm beneath the Wind-Thunder Origin Source.
The silvery-purple ball of light pulsed continuously, resonating with the Earth Vein Instrument inside his Storage Ring.
The roar outside Wind-Thunder Valley was blocked out by the waterfall and the restrictions.
Only their breathing and the trembling of the Wind-Thunder Origin Source remained in the cave.
Zhou Xuan turned and pointed at the Black Token in the Court Guardian Pavilion Master's hand.
"What I wanted was never just this Wind-Thunder Origin Source."
"I want that, too."
The Black Token hung beside the Court Guardian Pavilion Master's hand.
The Command Token had no markings, its surface dark and dull.
But everyone present had witnessed its power.
During the battle at the Purple-Gold Immortal Vein, this Command Token had nearly overwhelmed four Longevity Realm cultivators.
Had the Supreme One Token not intervened, the consequences would have been unthinkable.
Emperor Jiang Wu's brow furrowed deeper.
"Zhou Xuan."
"Don't touch