These factions and powerful figures who had secretly come to probe the Five Aggregates Sect's true strength had grievances they could not voice. They had been extorted out of a huge sum of Spirit Stones and were forced to prepare congratulatory gifts despite not having brought any.
Otherwise, they would accuse you of destroying a hundred-thousand-year-old Dao Medicine. They simply refused to reason with anyone. What could they do?! Charge in and kill their way through?! Discuss the Dao with the Five-Elements Dao Ancestor who had slaughtered his way through the immortals of all races on the Celestial River Battlefield?!
They could not even speak too loudly outside the Jade Bamboo Mountains. The moment their voices rose, some Foundation Establishment Realm disciple would surely cough up blood. The compensation for treatment was even more outrageously expensive; all sorts of bizarre excuses about damaged Dao foundations came pouring out.
"One word from Senior ruined this junior's immortal path... Alas!"
Buzz...
At that moment, a road of withered leaves suddenly spread across the distant sky, brimming with ethereal immortal qi and arriving with tremendous pomp. The powerful figures in every direction were shocked, drew their attention toward it, and respectfully bowed.
"Greetings, Immortal!"
"Greetings, Immortal!"
One tiny reverent voice after another slowly rippled through the air, yet they seemed quieter than the wind itself.
Ke Ding made a dazzling entrance with a smile on his face. He had just been about to chuckle when his smile abruptly froze. His heart sank. Damn it, the Five-Elements Dao Ancestor has some grand scheme in motion!
"Qi Xin, leave quickly! I forgot that the batch of pills we started refining is about to take form. If the furnace explodes, this Dao Master's grounds will be in danger!"
"Ah?! Patriarch?!"
Before Qi Xin could react,