Situated on the border between the Heavenly Court and the Buddhist Gate, Azure Firmament Cave had held its ground beneath the eyes of both faiths for many years and contended with them to this day. What it relied on was naturally not luck.
It was solid, genuine foundation.
Take something as simple as guarding the mountain gate—there were two demons at the perfected Flowing Cinnabar Realm.
Even in the Nine Provinces, such strength could be considered a respectable foundation.
Sensing the formidable aura radiating without restraint from the two demons before her,
Jiang Yuechu, who had not encountered demons in a long time, lowered her head slightly, her body unable to stop trembling faintly.
She drew a deep breath and forcibly suppressed the urge to attack at once. She obediently followed behind Long Zhi, putting on a meek and well-behaved appearance.
After all, they still did not know how many more fine treasures Azure Firmament Cave had hidden away.
There was no need to rush.
Yet this subtle reaction, falling into the eyes of Wang Changyuan, who had been secretly watching her all along, made him snort coldly.
Just as expected of a ninth-rank nobody who had never seen the world.
Two mere Flowing Cinnabar Realm demons had frightened the girl so badly she could barely stand.
Why insist on bringing along such a burden?
What use was she besides making them lose face?
Caught between them, Long Zhi naturally sensed Wang Changyuan's resentment.
She sighed helplessly, but it was not the time to say much. She could only step forward quickly and cup her hands toward the two gatekeeping demons.
"Please announce us. The Heavenly Court Heaven-Patrol Division has come to pay a visit to the Lord of Azure Firmament Cave."
The two demons looked down upon the four