At that moment, despite the old man's lofty cultivation and formidable strength, Lin Fan's piercing stare sent a chill through his body, and he could not help stepping back.
He was utterly shocked. How could he fear a young man's gaze? Was this an invincible will, the innate, oppressive aura of an emperor?
"Exactly! You were the ones who provoked us first. We agreed before the battle that once we fought, life and death would be left to fate!"
"What, can't the Jin Family afford to lose now?"
Xu Chengdao shouted as well, his expression full of contempt.
"You..." The Elder of the Jin Family seethed with anger. He wanted to intimidate them with a glare, but his confidence faltered.
Just then, Meng Tianzheng swept a cold gaze toward him and said, his eyes icy, "If you dare spout nonsense again, I'll kill you on the spot and teach Jin Taijun how to keep her descendants in line."
The Elder of the Jin Family shuddered all over. Feeling that boundless killing intent, he was truly frightened. He immediately shut his mouth, not daring to speak again.
Even the others froze, feeling a sense of awe and fear toward Meng Tianzheng.
With his gray robes fluttering, his aged face, and his loose hair, he did not look particularly imposing as he stood there.
Yet everyone knew he was terrifyingly powerful, an invincible figure whom few dared offend and few did not fear.
Otherwise, he would never have been chosen as the First Elder of the Heavenly Deity Academy.
"Senior, Fellow Daoist Jin merely misspoke in a moment of grief. Please don't hold it against him. The Little Sage Emperor possesses heaven-bestowed martial prowess. We have absolute faith in his allegiance and harbor no doubts whatsoever."
An old man from the Wang