The being's killing intent ran deep. Whatever reasons the intruders might have, he had never abandoned his intent to kill Lin Fan and Puppy.
"Do you really think I'm made of clay? Besides... you don't seem to be in such great shape yourself..."
Puppy sneered, having spotted a few clues about his opponent. This was no living True Immortal; the two of them were six of one and half a dozen of the other.
"You're welcome to try!" the being deep within the forbidden zone said. His voice was utterly cold, suffused with an aura that made their hearts tremble.
At that moment, it seemed a world-shaking battle might erupt at any second. The air was so oppressive that they could barely breathe.
"Wait, Senior. I am the son of the Ancestral Sacrificial Spirit. Could you grant us passage?" Lin Fan interjected, revealing his identity.
"Nonsense. The Ancestral Sacrificial Spirit is a Willow Tree. I have never heard of her having a Dao companion, let alone a human descendant like you. Do you think you can deceive me?"
The being rebuked him softly. His previously impassive mood actually shifted; clearly, the words "Ancestral Sacrificial Spirit" had moved him.
"I..."
Just as Lin Fan was about to explain further, another voice rang out, also from the depths of the forbidden zone.
"Who has come to disturb us?"
It was a man's voice, faintly resonant, but much gentler than the previous one.
"A man and a dog broke the rules and trespassed into our domain, seeking passage. They ought to be killed, to teach them that this is not a place just anyone may enter."
The first being answered earnestly, but with much greater deference. Clearly, this newcomer was the true master of this place.
"Child, your bloodlust is too strong. It