Behind Venerable Tianhong, Tang Zhuying and the three Weapon Forging Platform elders, Duo Tiangong among them, were a beat slower, but they too cupped their fists and greeted the newcomer.
Only Su Shi'er and Venerable Tianhong remained standing in the middle of the field, in no hurry to state their positions.
So this was the Phantom Star Sect's Sect Master, Xi Longxuan?
Worthy of being the master of a sect—his very appearance carried such imposing force. It seemed... his strength was unfathomable!
Su Shi'er narrowed his eyes as thoughts raced through his mind.
Over the years, he had heard only the Phantom Star Sect Master's name, never seen the man himself.
Only upon seeing him today did he realize that anyone capable of becoming the sect master of a great sect like the Phantom Star Sect was anything but ordinary, whether in strength or scheming.
He had wanted to cup his fists and offer a greeting, but at this moment, Venerable Tianhong's true essence enveloped his entire body. Unless he forcibly broke free, moving was inconvenient.
Besides, he had been falsely accused the moment he arrived, and anger was bottled up in his chest. He merely followed suit with a fist-cupping gesture and said nothing more.
As for Venerable Tianhong, he stared intently at the newcomer before him, his expression exceptionally grave.
Xi Longxuan hovered in the air. Listening to the greetings around him, his gaze swept across the crowd.
Then it settled on Su Shi'er.
His sharp gaze was like two keen swords, stabbing straight at Su Shi'er's soul in an instant!
Before Su Shi'er could react, true essence surged around Venerable Tianhong. Without a word, he stepped forward and positioned himself directly between Su Shi'er and Xi Longxuan.
"Junior Brother Tianhong, if this Sect Master remembers correctly, the