But Zhou Xinghe could already imagine that the days ahead would not be easy...
Before he had come on this mission, his sect had made its position clear. The Immortal Sects might not be giving Seed People Heaven much support,
but they had high hopes for it. After all, Tang Changsheng's record was dazzling...
Tang Changsheng had a knack for working miracles. His exploits in the Wuman World alone were proof enough.
And back when no one had any faith in him, Tang Changsheng had taken charge of the Human Way's killing calamity. Not only had he stopped the situation from worsening, he had seized the chance to wipe out the Holy Marshal and his followers.
That feat had nearly blinded everyone. For the first time, even the true powerhouses of the Immortal Sects and the Heavenly Court had turned their eyes to Tang Changsheng.
A record like that inspired considerable confidence in him.
So although the Immortal Sects had not sent Tang Changsheng much support this time, everyone they had dispatched was a genuine elite.
And, seemingly to prevent their reinforcements from stealing his thunder, they had sent no expert so powerful that Tang Changsheng could not keep him in check!
All of it appeared to have been carefully arranged to give Tang Changsheng room to show what he could do.
Zhou Xinghe had understood this, at least dimly. But his pride as a disciple of the Immortal Sects, combined with the anger and dread he had felt on seeing the Purple Dusk Demons break through part of the All-Heavens Star Dipper Formation's power, had driven his earlier outburst.
Now that he had calmed down, Shi Guangyun had offered him a way to back down, and he took it.
*But... hmph. You made a grand claim, Tang Changsheng. You