"Hmph! That old bastard finally showed up!" Huang Hao snorted behind Huang Huatian. The Azure Lake Gate had expanded aggressively over the past few centuries, naturally leading to considerable friction with the Yellow Ridge Gate. It would have been strange if he did not hate them!
Hmm! Middle Heaven-and-Earth stage! Li Xiaoya was startled when he saw the man. Although Hao Ling's aura was not as intense as the Earth Demon Dragon's, he sensed that the difference was slight. Clearly, this was no one to trifle with. Behind Hao Ling stood three tall, identical-looking middle-aged cultivators. Their pale blue skin resembled fish scales, their faces were hideous, and their armor shimmered with green light...
Judging by their looks, those must be Hao Ling's three sons. They certainly have imposing auras! Li Xiaoya assessed them silently, but did not take them to heart. Although their cultivation seemed to have reached the peak Great Void middle stage, their auras were weaker than those of Fairy Cang and the others!
"Fellow Daoist Tang Ju’er! Long time no see!" Hao Ling clearly knew Tang Ju’er of the Heavenly Demon Race as well, and stepped forward to greet him.
"Oh, Fellow Daoist Hao Ling!" Tang Ju’er replied indifferently. His attitude was actually less friendly than it had been toward Huang Huatian, and thoroughly lukewarm...
After exchanging a few lukewarm remarks with Tang Ju’er, Hao Ling led the cultivators behind him toward Huang Huatian!
"...!" Huang Huatian pretended not to see him approaching. He remained silent and offered no greeting...
"Haha! Gate Master Huang! To think your Yellow Ridge Gate is participating again! You won't leave this old man even the slightest chance!" Hao Ling laughed, flaunting his seniority.
"Hmph! Hao Ling!" Huang Huatian snorted, addressing him directly by name. "Your Azure Lake Gate came despite