Chao Jin instantly drew the attention of the three people in the hall. All eyes turned toward the entrance.
Li Wudao's smile grew brighter still.
One led Water Immortal Peak, the other Redflame Peak.
They seemed as incompatible as water and fire, but in private, they were good friends.
The Fire Phoenix shuddered. Its enormous body merged into the Dao patterns on Chao Jin's body, making his aura swell even stronger.
Xu Changqing and Ling Shuang held lower positions, so they rose. "Greetings, Peak Lord Chao!"
Yet Chao Jin did not spare either of them a glance. He stared straight at Li Wudao and asked, "Fei Yu, I heard you're preparing to go to the Grand Void Rift?"
Li Wudao, peak lord of Water Immortal Peak, gave a slight nod. "That's right."
Chao Jin settled cross-legged on a cushion farther forward. Glancing sideways, he continued, "I know that place well. I know of several Secret Realms and fissures there.
"Let's talk privately after the deliberations."
Li Wudao's lips curled. "I'd like that."
As the two talked animatedly, the void outside suddenly trembled.
Then a soul-shaking tiger's roar rang out.
A baleful aura surged into the sky as a pure-white giant tiger strode through the air.
On its back rode a formidable man, his powerful frame rising like an iron tower.
Hao Yuan offered another reminder. "That is Tuoba Ye, peak lord of Vajra Peak!"
Xu Changqing and Ling Shuang had no choice but to cup their hands and bow again. "Greetings, Peak Lord Tuoba!"
What else could they do? They held the lowest positions here.
One was the Grain Lord of the Spirit Fields.
The other was the deputy peak lord of Blood-Iron Peak.
Put plainly, both were second in command.
Everyone around them—Li Wudao, Chao Jin, and especially the