The Dao Alliance, Ancestor Xu's Palace.
"Qin Hao."
Qin Hao had only just arrived at Ancestor Xu's Palace when Ancestor Xu came out to greet him. Looking rather ashamed, Ancestor Xu said, "Qin Hao, I couldn't help with the Demon Spirit uprising in the Azure Flame Sect's Abyssal Prison World. I'm truly sorry."
Guilt showed on Ancestor Xu's face.
When the Demon Spirits in the Azure Flame Sect's Abyssal Prison World rose up, Ancestor Xu had been at a critical stage of forging the Treasure Sword. To prevent any interruptions, he had even sealed off the entire palace.
Even Azure Flame Profound Venerable and the others had been unable to contact Ancestor Xu. Because of that, he had known nothing of the Azure Flame Sect's situation at the time.
He had only learned of the Demon Spirit uprising in the Azure Flame Sect's Abyssal Prison World when Qin Hao later sent word to all sides through the Heavenly Dao Will. Every Great Dao Dominator at the Seven-Tribulation Sovereign level or higher could receive Qin Hao's message.
Ancestor Xu was no exception. After receiving Qin Hao's message, he had inquired about what was happening outside and only then learned of the Demon Spirit uprising at the Azure Flame Sect.
But that had also been the final, crucial stage of forging the Treasure Sword, so Ancestor Xu had neither contacted Qin Hao nor rushed to the Azure Flame Sect.
Qin Hao shook his head slightly. "I'm already more grateful than I can say that you've forged a Treasure Sword for me."
"No matter how you put it, not going was my fault," Ancestor Xu sighed. "If I'd gone with Azure Flame Profound Venerable and the others, perhaps I could have changed the Azure Flame Sect's situation. At least fewer people might have