"Who?"
Liu Hei's expression changed sharply as he abruptly looked up.
The experts of the eight major forces were likewise startled, then all turned to look.
In the depths of the distant Boundary Sea, a figure was slowly making his way over.
"That is..."
"Third Elder?"
Xue Yunxuan's eyes suddenly widened.
Wasn't that the Third Elder of his own sect?
Xue Yunxuan abruptly turned to glare at his junior brother.
That treacherous bastard who fed from the inside out.
He could think of no other possibility for the Third Elder's arrival here besides his junior brother tipping him off.
"Senior Brother, things have already come to this. I'd rather give up the Heavenly Heart Lotus than swallow this anger."
"Senior Brother, you understand me, right?"
Guo Hua put on an innocent expression as he looked at Xue Yunxuan.
At this, much of Xue Yunxuan's anger dissipated.
Put that way, it really did make sense.
Given the current situation, whether they sent word or not, the Heavenly Heart Lotus seemingly would not belong to them anyway.
"Guo Hua, you did very well. Once we return, become my personal disciple."
The Third Elder looked at Guo Hua with an approving expression.
"Many thanks, Third Elder."
Guo Hua was overjoyed upon hearing this and immediately bowed to the Third Elder.
Xue Yunxuan: "..."
Something felt strange, yet he could not put his finger on it.
"May I ask, Senior, who might you be...?"
Seeing that a Quasi-Sage had personally arrived, Liu Hei lowered his stance as well.
"Divine Sword Sect, Third Elder."
"I shall accept the Heavenly Heart Lotus with a smile. All of you, disperse."
The Third Elder spoke indifferently.
These juniors were not even worth making him want to act.
"Senior, my Black Mountain also needs this Heavenly Heart Lotus. I