Hearing Ye Xiu's words, Nie Qing beside him also spoke up to state his position.
"If we need others' protection just to gain a foothold, how could our Heavenly Craftsmen Tribe stand on its own? Wouldn't it be better to submit to others as soon as possible?"
The smile on Violet Firmament True Person's face turned somewhat awkward. He realized he had misspoken.
Ye Xiu looked at the somewhat embarrassed Violet Firmament True Person, then suddenly lifted his eyes and fixed him with a sharp gaze. A glint of coldness flashed through his eyes. "Besides, did you all truly come here today only for self-preservation?"
The atmosphere in the hall instantly froze.
Violet Firmament True Person's expression did not change, but the fingers hidden in his sleeves curled slightly. The great cultivators behind him secretly circulated their spiritual power as well, prepared to deal with any sudden development.
Seeing this, Nie Qing snorted coldly. "What, do you intend to make a move on the territory of my Heavenly Craftsmen Tribe?"
Before his words had even faded, densely packed runes suddenly lit up across the hall's four walls. The entire building instantly transformed into an impregnable formation. The Heavenly Craftsmen Tribe cultivators holding Spirit Guns stepped forward in unison, their muzzles faintly aimed at the visitors.
"Misunderstanding! It is all a misunderstanding!" Violet Firmament True Person hurriedly waved his hands, his face piled with smiles. "We came today, naturally, to coexist peacefully. Is coming here unaccompanied not proof enough of our sincerity?"
His gaze shifted to Ye Xiu, and his tone suddenly became earnest. "Fellow Daoist Ye, let us not speak in riddles. Though Yin Water City suffered a devastating blow, its strength still remains. Ever since those people obtained the method for refining the Heaven-Suppressing Cauldron, they have been brimming