At those words, the fierce battle in midair fell silent at once.
The Devouring Sea Great Sage and Granny Xuanling, whose fight had been interrupted, stared at the Core Formation Cultivator who had appeared before them at a bizarre speed—
Both looked somewhat stunned.
The Devouring Sea Great Sage assumed Granny Xuanling had called in reinforcements, but when he glanced over, she looked just as stunned.
Besides, if she was calling for help, she should at least have brought someone at the Golden Core Peak Stage.
What was she thinking, bringing someone at the Golden Core Middle Stage?
But An Yue and Demon Slave were more surprised than anyone.
The others did not recognize the blue-robed man who had appeared out of nowhere, but those two did.
An Yue, in particular, had even invited Ji Yuan to join her before she made her move.
Ji Yuan had not refused, but he had not agreed either.
And all An Yue had wanted was to draw him into helping her deal with a Golden Core Middle Stage cultivator.
But now?
Not only had he stepped in—
He had picked the strongest person there as his opponent.
Was that something a sane person would do?
An Yue hated to admit it, but she knew perfectly well.
Granny Xuanling could not hold off the Devouring Sea Great Sage.
She could not even escape him. An Yue had already prepared to reveal her identity as the Exquisite Goddess.
She would inevitably be punished when she returned.
But even the harshest punishment was better than watching Granny Xuanling die before her eyes.
And now—
An Yue could not make sense of him.
"My lady, Hu Beizhi—"
Demon Slave hesitated for a moment, then asked, "Has he lost his mind?"
Yes. Had he lost his mind?
Someone