Upon hearing the cultivator's answer, Qiu Yi cast a deep glance westward, but did not set out in pursuit.
He knew that even if he gave chase now, it would be utterly futile. Qin Huaian was simply too fast; even he would find it difficult to catch up to him.
They could only rely on other means—surround Qin Huaian when he attacked. That way, he would no longer possess any speed advantage. Under the joint assault of experts like them, Qin Huaian would become a trapped beast in a cage, unable to stir up any more waves.
Just as Qiu Yi was still pondering how to deal with Qin Huaian, several cultivators flew over.
The arrivals were Feng Cen of the Blazing Sun Sect, along with Jia Xiuming, an Immortal Venerable Great Perfection cultivator from the Azure Water Sword Pavilion.
The two were each their respective sect's overseers here at the Nine Tribulations Immortal Inquiry Tower, and several Immortal Venerable cultivators of somewhat lower cultivation followed behind them.
"Greetings, Elder Qiu." The two cupped their fists in salute.
Their three great sects had always formed a loose alliance, supporting one another in many matters.
Now that the Heavenly Treasure Sacred Land had suffered such grievous losses, it would have been rather inexcusable for the two of them not to come and offer their regards.
Qiu Yi glanced at them and said mildly, "I presume you two saw it all. When we received word, Qin Huaian had only just appeared at the Nine Tribulations Immortal Inquiry Tower."
"However, this old man does not know the details of what happened afterward. Could you two recount them for me?"
Though Qiu Yi's words were polite, his displeasure was plain to hear.
If the Blazing Sun Sect and Azure Water Sword Pavilion had acted