Several hours later, Dao Venerable Tai Wu hurriedly departed.
The Five Virtues Phoenix Lord revealed a faintly satisfied expression and said, "Your True Martial Sect's sect leader may not have reached the Dao Master realm in cultivation, but he is not far off. As for negotiations, though, he is no easy person to deal with."
One had to know just how immense a Demon Lord's aura was.
The gap between a Dao Venerable and a Demon Lord was even greater than the gap between a Myriad Forms Realm Dao Lord and a Demon Venerable.
Once that aura was released, ordinary Dao Venerables would already struggle to control the Hun-Dong Realm within their bodies.
Yet Dao Venerable Tai Wu had been able to negotiate normally with the Five Virtues Phoenix Lord.
Although the Phoenix Lord had not fully displayed her abilities during the process, it was enough to prove Dao Venerable Tai Wu's extraordinary nature.
"Then this junior thanks you for such high praise, Senior."
Gold Horn nodded.
"Then let us continue."
With a slight wave of the Five Virtues Phoenix Lord's hand, Ao Qing beside them abruptly woke up. He wore a dazed expression, as though he had yet to awaken from a great dream.
Only after a long while did Ao Qing seem to come back to himself. Though he was at the peak of the Late-stage Venerable realm, he acted as if nothing had happened and casually asked, "How far are we from the Immortal Volcano?"
"Hehe..."
The Five Virtues Phoenix Lord shook her head slightly and said with a smile, "Not far. We have seen enough of the scenery now. It is time to pick up the pace."
Gold Horn and Feng Yao exchanged a glance, each faintly seeing the astonishment in the other's eyes.
Ao Qing