"So it was Senior Cui of Tiandao Palace. Since you have appeared here, Senior, may I ask... what brings you here?"
Xiao Yue quickly exchanged a glance with Han Yu.
Then, before she had even finished speaking, the two stepped forward at the same time, subtly shielding Su Shi'er and Lin Hezhuo behind them.
"What brings me here? Since I have shown myself in this place, the purpose of my visit should be clear to all of you!"
The Tiandao Palace Holy Son's avatar strode through the air as though taking a leisurely stroll through a courtyard.
He paid no heed whatsoever to their little movements.
His bearing was proud and lofty, his face brimming with confidence.
"Could it be... that Senior came for the Nine Nether Blood Lotus?" Xiao Yue's heart trembled, and her expression instantly turned solemn.
"What else could it be?" The Tiandao Palace Holy Son's avatar raised an eyebrow slightly, a faint smile playing on his lips.
"Tiandao Palace is not only one of the nine supreme first-rate forces in the Immortal Cultivation Holy Land, but also holds a transcendent position. Senior Cui's reputation precedes him; you are all the more a foremost figure among the orthodox Daoist sects."
"Is it really... appropriate for you to act this way now?"
Xiao Yue inwardly cried that things had gone badly, yet her face remained calm and composed. She spoke again and again, continuing to address the man before her.
"You little girl certainly have a sharp tongue. However, the cultivation world has always revered strength above all else. Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures belong to the capable."
"With the Nine Nether Blood Lotus in your hands, do you truly think that once you reach Quicksand Land, you will still be able to keep it? Do you think