The notion of a defensive Executioner Sword Formation not only amused Old Golden Crow, but even left Gai Jiuyou feeling awkward. He could not help looking up at the sky, pretending nothing had happened.
"The Heavenly Court pledges not to be the first to use the Executioner Sword Formation."
With a sincere expression, Lin Xian made his solemn declaration. Righteous immortal light spilled down, making him seem like the embodiment of boundless love. He said leisurely, "Our love knows no bounds. We regard all living beings as equals and uphold the principle of coexistence among all races. We wish to live peacefully with the Golden Crow Tribe. Senior Emperor, why do you confront us with your bell? Do you intend to shatter the peace among all races?"
"What a righteous Heavenly Court. What fine coexistence among all races." With the Dao Bell above his head, the Emperor stood beneath countless streams of immortal light, radiant as an unrivaled god. He sneered repeatedly. "Does the Heavenly Court consider itself the master of the universe?"
"Becoming an emperor was never my wish; I only wished to quell the turmoil," Gai Jiuyou said slowly. "You worry too much, fellow Daoist. The Heavenly Court belongs to all races, not a Divine Court belonging to one family. Like the sea embracing a hundred rivers, our path welcomes all. We are willing to discuss immortality and the Immortal Path with cultivators of every race, and ascend together as an entire faith."
"An entire faith ascending? The Human Race has rather too many Supreme Beings." The Golden Crow Emperor spoke gravely, drawing Fire Crow Great Saint into his sleeve,
then began inscribing Void Array Patterns, ready to leave at any moment.
It was said that a complete sword formation presided over by a Great Emperor could certainly