Sikong Jing ignored the Second Sect Master and turned again to the neutrals. "Teng Yue has obtained the complete Cosmic Vein inheritance. One day, he will surely reach beyond the Divine Martial Realm. Don't you want the Cangyu Sect to grow stronger?"
The neutral elders looked at one another again, their brows drawn tight.
At last, after several breaths, Elder Lu—the strongest and most prestigious among them—suddenly said in a low voice to those around him, "Chai Jiu did not deny the matter of the first-generation Cosmic Vein Master's inheritance. It seems this is true... Let us step in and mediate."
Previously, they had not aided the Cosmic Vein because they had also felt that Ying Sanmeng's words might not necessarily be trustworthy.
But now, Chai Jiu and the others were merely frantically denouncing the Demon Vein, without denying the matter of the Cosmic Vein inheritance.
That was enough to confirm that it was true. Thus, Elder Lu decided to act.
As his words fell, he flashed forward with two neutral cultivators and landed before Ying Sanmeng, blocking Chai Jiu's terrifying strike for him. Then he said, "First Sect Master, I believe the Cangyu dispute should be paused for the moment."
At the same time... Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
Several more neutral powerhouses stepped between Sikong Jing's troops and the Second Sect Master's group, likewise preparing to mediate.
For now, they were merely blocking the two sides, intending to let them calm down first and clarify the situation afterward.
With their appearance, Chai Jiu and the others' expressions changed completely.
As had been said, the moment the neutral elders stepped forward to mediate, it meant defeat for the Cang Vein.
Drawing a deep breath, Chai Jiu replied coldly, "Elder Lu, the Cosmic Vein and I are irreconcilable. The demons must