"They're all Quasi-Immortal Emperor-grade items. How is that cheating? You never said they weren't allowed to bring them, did you?" the Emperor Lord's voice rang out.
The Giant Demon Clan Ancient Ancestor fell silent.
"Show some of the bearing of your predecessors and sages. It's merely a squabble among Quasi-Immortal Emperor juniors; don't lose your dignity," the Emperor Lord warned.
"What the hell are you? What gives you the right to tell me what to do?" the Giant Demon Clan Ancient Ancestor snapped coldly, deeply displeased by the Emperor Lord's tone.
"Not much strength, but quite the temper."
The Emperor Lord sneered. "If your talent were as great as your temper, your cultivation wouldn't still be stuck at the third step."
The Giant Demon Clan Ancient Ancestor opened his mouth, too enraged to speak.
The Sea Clan Progenitor gave a low snort, glanced at the Giant Demon Clan Ancient Ancestor, and said, "Don't waste words on him."
The Emperor Lord's voice came again. "Of course, I wasn't referring to you alone. That goes for everyone present."
That one sentence silenced several Ancient Ancestors completely.
The strongest present was the old man from the Radiant Sky Celestial Clan, who stood at the peak of the fourth step, yet even he had been defeated by the Emperor Lord.
At this moment, Ling Fei, having buried the array discs, sat cross-legged and closed his eyes. Immortal light danced around him, while rune light gleamed.
Not long afterward, Nangong Wentian and the others returned.
Seeing Ling Fei seated on the ground, the six of them tacitly took positions in six directions and stood guard for him.
Three days later, Ling Fei opened his eyes.
"Did you find a way to break the array?" Nangong Wentian hurriedly asked.
"I did." Ling Fei nodded.
"As expected