Jie Yin's heart pounded just as hard. His gaunt body stumbled back several steps as he stared in terror at the collapsing void around him.
How was this possible?!
Hadn't Qin Mu just gone to Zixiao Palace? How could he have discovered what was happening in the Western Heavenly Court so quickly?!
Under the horrified gazes of the two Saints, the azure Protective Jade Talisman hanging at Haotian's chest suddenly erupted with a pillar of azure light from the Great Dao.
The light gathered as the Five Elements Laws flowed without end. At that moment, the myriad Daos of heaven and earth hummed in submission.
Deep within the light, a tall, slender figure in azure robes slowly took shape, his hands clasped behind his back.
He was handsome, his eyes as deep as a bottomless starfield in Chaos. Not a trace of mortal dust clung to him, yet the faint pressure of Hunyuan Limitless emanating from him brought the Heavenly Dao's laws across the entire West to a complete halt.
It was the Interception Sect's senior disciple—a manifestation of Qin Mu's divine will!
"Senior Brother!"
At the sight of Qin Mu's manifestation, Haotian let out a long breath. He put away the Haotian Sword, bowed deeply, and grinned with the wild joy of a man who had survived certain death.
He had known it. As long as he stayed close to the Interception Sect, no one in the Primordial World could touch him!
Qin Mu's manifestation turned and gave Haotian a slight nod.
"Well done. You didn't disgrace the Interception Sect."
After that casual praise, Qin Mu slowly turned his gaze on the wary Jie Yin and Zhun Ti.
His eyes were utterly calm. Yet that very disregard made the two Saints feel as though they had fallen into an