Shao Daoist's pupils contracted. As an Upper Layer True Person of Origin Xia, he had never met Zhang Yu, but he had seen his portrait and recognized him at once.
He did not know why Zhang Yu was here, but he knew he had fallen into a trap.
Because Celestial Xia possessed the means to kill the true body through a false body, intense unease welled up within him.
Steadying himself, he asked, "What does Your Excellency intend to do?"
Zhang Yu looked at him and said, "Your Excellency asks me, yet I must ask Your Excellency instead. This is a lower layer reflected by my Celestial Xia. What are you Origin Xia cultivators doing here?"
Shao Daoist remained silent.
Gu Daoist stepped forward and said, "There is no clause in the agreement between our two sides prohibiting travel to lower-layer territories such as this. What is improper about our coming here? Your side is overreaching, is it not?"
Zhang Yu looked at him. "Indeed, there is no such clause in the agreement. But Your Excellency came here before and discussed with the Immortal Dynasty's Grand Assistant and Immortal Emperor how to join forces to drive out my Celestial Xia. Am I mistaken?"
Gu Daoist fell silent.
Zhang Yu said evenly, "According to the agreement, while the accord remains in force, if one side enters the other's territory without notice and without cause, then upon discovery, the other side may act without restriction. And if clear hostility, intent to invade, or acts of invasion are displayed, then the same may be done."
He paused, then added, "You have violated both provisions. If I take you down, it would be entirely justified and would not violate the agreement between our sides."
At last, Shao Daoist spoke in a deep voice. "Your