After appearing in Qingqiu, Jie Yin asked with a puzzled look:
"Senior Brother Yuanshi."
"What do you mean by this?"
As Jie Yin saw it, the Nine-Tailed Empress of Qingqiu was only a sub-Saint.
When competing for the Hongmeng Purple Qi, her combat strength would certainly suffice, provided she did not face a Saint.
But against a Saint, a mere sub-Saint's cultivation would hardly be enough.
At Jie Yin's question, Haotian and Zhun Ti both turned toward the Primordial Heavenly Venerate.
Meeting their gazes, the Primordial Heavenly Venerate did not rush to speak. He merely gave a meaningful smile before saying:
"You'll understand in a moment!"
Without waiting for their reactions, the Primordial Heavenly Venerate shot toward the depths of Qingqiu.
Seeing this, Haotian and the other two exchanged glances, finding the same bewilderment on one another's faces.
After a brief pause, they thought no more of it and followed the Primordial Heavenly Venerate.
Meanwhile, inside the great hall deep within Qingqiu.
"Hmm?"
The Nine-Tailed Empress knitted her delicate brows, her expression growing grave as she murmured in puzzlement:
"Why have they come again?"
Before she could think further, light and shadow flickered within the hall.
Immediately afterward, the Primordial Heavenly Venerate appeared with Haotian, Jie Yin, and Zhun Ti.
The Nine-Tailed Empress promptly rose and bowed to them:
"My respects to the three Saints."
"Greetings, Western Heavenly Emperor!"
Outwardly, the Nine-Tailed Empress appeared exceedingly respectful.
After all, she had already agreed to join the Western Heavenly Court.
The Primordial Heavenly Venerate nodded and said evenly:
"Nine-Tails."
"You've heard about the Hongmeng Purple Qi, haven't you?"
The Nine-Tailed Empress paused briefly at his words, then nodded and replied:
"Reporting to you, Saint."
"The appearance of the Hongmeng Purple Qi, the foundation of sanctification, in the Primordial Wilderness is a momentous