Hun Changqing's lips twitched at those words, but he still nodded in agreement.
"The Gu Clan is equally determined to obtain the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame. They will certainly come, and those they send will all be powerful experts, not necessarily weaker than me. Everyone should remain cautious."
The three fell somewhat silent at his words. None argued. Perhaps their strength was enough to place them at the pinnacle of the Central Plains, but even they found the Gu Clan troublesome to deal with.
"When do we make our move?"
After a brief silence, one of them changed the subject, turning his gaze toward the shattered space nearby as he spoke.
"Wait for the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame to break through its seal. That will consume a considerable amount of its energy. When it is about to tear free and emerge, we will strike together. But keep an eye on the Gu Clan as well. We must not end up sewing a wedding gown for someone else."
Hun Miesheng spoke gravely.
Yet just as his words fell, a thunderous rumble suddenly erupted from the distant space behind him. They all turned to look. That vast expanse of space began twisting wildly, and a pitch-black, unfathomable spatial rift nearly a thousand zhang long abruptly tore open like the eye of an abyss.
Four figures slowly stepped out of the spatial rift. Every one of them possessed a vast, majestic aura. Even the faint traces of energy that escaped them unintentionally stirred astonishing energy tides throughout the world. Among the four, the graceful figure at their head drew countless gazes to her.
Her dark hair was pinned up with a simple golden hairpin. Her brows curved delicately, and her beautiful eyes shone a brilliant gold, revealing supreme authority beneath their indifference.
Exquisite