As Zhao Gongming charged straight toward Lingxiao Palace, Ji Jing merely sneered, with no intention of making a move.
A powerful expert like Zhao Gongming should not have become his opponent. The Heavenly Court was not guarded by him alone. He was well aware of the gap in strength between himself and Zhao Gongming; he could not handle him, so he would leave him to those who could. His own goal should be to capture everyone aside from Zhao Gongming.
Boom!
In midair, Zhao Gongming swept his great sleeve, and five fist-sized divine pearls flew out from his cuff, glowing with a blue, lustrous radiance as they linked together like a line and thundered toward the gates of Lingxiao Palace.
Just then, a figure abruptly appeared right in front of the twelve pearls.
The figure wore a long black robe and a mask over his face, making his features impossible to see, but his movements were astonishing. Divine light radiated from his hand as he swung his palm and collided with that divine pearl.
Boom!
With a tremendous quake, the remnants of berserk magical power shook in all directions. The divine pearl and that figure each flew backward; the divine pearl returned to Zhao Gongming's side, while the figure flipped backward and landed before the gates of Lingxiao Palace.
Zhao Gongming's expression tightened. "Black Lotus Holy Envoy!"
"Judging by the Innate Spiritual Treasure, the Sea-Calming Pearl, in your hand..."
The incarnation Lu Chuan had left behind smiled and said, "Your Excellency must be the great immortal Zhao Gongming of Yuyu Heaven!"
"That is indeed this poor Daoist."
Zhao Gongming looked very composed, but a few traces of astonishment and gravity flashed through the depths of his eyes.
They had only just met, and he still knew nothing about the other