Gonggong Ye's appearance made Feng Yan and Granny Yu feel as though a heavy burden had been lifted. They hurried forward to pay their respects.
"Fellow Daoist Gonggong!"
Feng Yan cupped his hands in salute, his tone incomparably respectful.
Granny Yu also hurriedly saluted. Her aged face was filled with reverence. "Fellow Daoist Gonggong, you have come."
Their attitudes carried flattery and ingratiation. Clearly, they regarded Gonggong Ye as their leader!
At this sight, Zhurong You's gaze darkened, and a trace of chill flashed through his eyes, which burned like blazing flames.
Over the years, the Gonggong Tribe had drawn in the major tribes, faintly showing signs of challenging the Zhurong Tribe.
Gonggong Ye was highly ambitious and wanted to lead the Lesser Heavenly Realm!
He had secretly won over several tribes, including the Wind Earl Tribe and the Rain Master Tribe, forming an alliance headed by the Gonggong Tribe to stand toe-to-toe with the Zhurong Tribe.
At this moment, Zhurong You sensed that Gonggong Ye had grown stronger and stronger. He just did not know whether Gonggong Ye had taken that final step and truly entered the Half-Step Immortal Emperor realm.
Zhurong You sneered.
"I am disciplining those two tribes. What does that have to do with you?"
He spoke slowly, his tone calm yet carrying an unquestionable majesty. "Our Twelve Tribes are bound together by a common breath and shared branches. We are His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor's tomb guardians. Whoever commits such shameless deeds damages His Majesty's prestige and tarnishes the reputation of us tomb guardians!"
"I will not allow it!"
As his words fell, an incomparably terrifying Half-Step Immortal Emperor pressure crushed toward Gonggong Ye!
Gonggong Ye snorted coldly. The dark Water Great Dao surged around him, transforming into a dark curtain of light that blocked