After seeing the Jade Talisman in Radiant Sun Sacred Venerable's hand, the gathered experts in the distance felt their hearts jolt, and one after another, they quietly began to retreat.
They had only come to test the waters this time. They had not expected it to be real.
The two sides faced off against each other.
The foreign experts in the distance stared fixedly at the Jade Talisman in Radiant Sun Sacred Venerable's hand, while Radiant Sun Sacred Venerable held the talisman and watched them.
Both sides were waiting for something, each wanting to see how the other would react.
For a time, neither side could break the deadlock.
"Alas."
Radiant Sun Sacred Venerable sighed, then began channeling immortal power into the Jade Talisman.
In an instant, the Jade Talisman in his hand began to tremble, and waves of Great Luo aura spread in every direction.
Wherever that power passed, space was smoothed flat, and the air itself became filled with inexplicably powerful forces.
"Fellow Daoist, Fellow Daoist, stop, Fellow Daoist."
"Fellow Daoist, it was a joke, just a joke. How could Nine Suns Sacred Venerable possibly owe us money? It was all a joke."
"Yes, yes, yes. Fellow Daoist, stop. We were all joking. Look at you—why are you taking it seriously?"
"Exactly, exactly."
Upon sensing that aura, the experts around them all became anxious. One after another, they stepped forward to stop Radiant Sun Sacred Venerable.
Radiant Sun Sacred Venerable slowly halted his movements, then raised his head and looked at the gathered experts with an almost-smiling gaze.
"You do have a point. My ancestor is so busy; there's no need to trouble him over such a trivial matter."
Radiant Sun Sacred Venerable smiled as he spoke, then slowly tucked the Jade Talisman into his robes.
"Exactly, Fellow