After the Arctic Ziwei Emperor finished speaking, he immediately led everyone outside.
Before long, the group arrived outside the Northern Darkness Palace.
At the sight of those facing him, the Arctic Ziwei Emperor felt a surge of anxiety.
He stared at the other side in surprise.
"I wondered who could boast so boldly. So it's Fellow Daoist Haotian. Why aren't you serving as Dao Ancestor Hongjun's attendant? Have you come here to make an example of me instead?"
Then he pointed at several figures in the crowd and laughed.
"Fellow Daoist Hongyun, Zhen Yuanzi, the current patriarch of the Dragon Tribe, the current patriarch of the Phoenix Clan, and Patriarch Ink Jade Qilin. You are all mighty figures from ancient times. Have you come to back him up as well?"
As his words fell, a change swept through the crowd.
Everyone from the Northern Darkness Palace grew tense.
If it were Haotian alone, he would be easy enough to deal with. They had strength in numbers; he could never withstand fighting them one after another.
But the other side had actually gathered figures such as Hong Yun and Zhen Yuanzi, whose fame had already spread far and wide in ancient times.
Hong Yun, too, had a formidable reputation.
With a single treasure, the Nine-Nine Soul-Scattering Gourd, he had slain countless people who challenged him. Few could withstand even a casual strike from him.
As for Zhen Yuanzi, his renown was even greater.
During the dark upheaval, he and the great immortal Stone Spirit, the Spirit of Buzhou Mountain, had destroyed countless dark nests. His strength was terrifying, and he shared deep friendships with many Saints. Had he not disliked conflict and preferred to keep a low profile, his understanding of the Great Dao would surely have allowed him to become