Houtu stood proudly in the void!
Clad in a black gown, she was shrouded in the unique netherworld aura of the Netherworld Underworld, her presence profound and imposing.
Yet she also carried a noble dignity that commanded awe without anger.
Her arrival plunged the already utterly stagnant world into deathly silence once more.
But only a moment later.
The cultivators watching from afar seemed to awaken from a dream, their expressions becoming spectacular beyond measure.
Shock, astonishment, wonder, excitement...
All manner of emotions intertwined, almost spilling from every face.
"Gasp... Sage Houtu?!"
"Sage Houtu actually came too!"
"Today's events just keep getting more exciting!"
The cultivators exchanged glances, then sharp intakes of breath rose one after another.
They had seen everything clearly.
Earlier, Daoist Duobao and the others had blocked Sanzang's path and confronted Zhunti's avatar head-on. The situation had hung by a thread, threatening to spiral out of control at any moment.
And now, Sage Houtu had descended in person!
What did that mean?
It meant the Interception Sect's side now had another Sage holding the fort!
Sect Master Tongtian was still in seclusion and had not manifested.
But clearly, Sage Houtu had no objection to stepping directly into the fray to back Daoist Duobao and the others!
"Saint Tongtian hasn't acted, but Sage Houtu has come..."
An elderly cultivator narrowed his eyes and stroked his beard, his voice filled with wonder.
"Now that Sage Houtu is holding the fort for the Interception Sect, and Daoist Duobao's group has Sanzang's life as a bargaining chip... Zhunti's avatar truly seems caught between a rock and a hard place."
"Tsk, tsk. What an interesting situation. Far too interesting."
Everyone whispered among themselves, their gazes sweeping back and forth between Daoist Duobao, Zhunti's avatar, and Sage Houtu. They watched without blinking, afraid