Just as Qi Po was wondering why Xu Taiping had said that, an immensely powerful surge of aura slammed into him from behind like a wall.
By the time Qi Po came to his senses, A Meng, Cui Tiegu, Dugu Qingxiao, Chen Hao, Yun Ye, and Lin Qingnu had already returned to stand shoulder to shoulder with him in the same line.
"This..."
At this sight, Liu Chuxuan and the others looked utterly stunned.
The cultivators watching from the surrounding stands and through Spirit Mirrors erupted into an uproar.
No one had expected that not a single one of them would remain where they were.
Just then, Cui Tiegu suddenly pulled Liu Gu aside and stood between him and Qi Po.
Then, towering over them, he planted a hand on each of their heads and looked mockingly at Liu Chuxuan and the others.
"Liu Chuxuan, why do you think the Sword Chief Ranking chose us?"
"Because when facing the Nine Abysses, our battle intent far surpasses everyone else's!"
The cold-looking Lin Qingnu also spoke expressionlessly.
"To slay the Ten Demons, I, Lin Qingnu, am enough alone."
Yun Ye of the Three Sovereigns Dao Palace folded his arms, his expression as still as an ancient well.
"Prefect Liu, surely you didn't set this up to undermine our Dao Hearts?"
A Meng also folded his arms and smiled at Liu Chuxuan, the Mysterious Female True Lord, and the others.
"If two little youngsters dare draw their swords against the Ten Demons, what reason would an old fellow like me have to back down?"
Their words jolted Prefect Liu Chuxuan awake, and he gave a wry smile.
"I forgot. When it comes to audacity, you fellows are every bit those two youngsters' equals!"
The Mysterious Female True Lord said nothing, but that look