"Brother Qionghao, give up your wishful thinking!" Beiming Chouqing, who had remained silent all along, spoke at last, sneering. "I said it long ago: a man trapped by love is nothing but a stupid donkey! Unless he crashes into the southern wall, he will never turn back! Your so-called 'avoid battle if possible' simply cannot stand!"
Dongfang Qionghao glared at Beiming Chouqing and said, "If battle breaks out today and the Creation Sect is destroyed, our Four Great Families will also suffer grievous losses! Not only will the Immortal Palace profit, that brat Hongmeng will profit as well! It will have an immense impact on the future situation of Cangxian Continent. Naturally, it is best to avoid battle if we can!"
"Six armies weep, all clad in mourning white; in a fury for a beauty, one's crown rushes skyward!" Nangong Tianzhi threw back his head and laughed. "Xiao Hua, if you fall today, this allusion will bear your name in the future! The reputations of the Ninth Princess and my Nangong Family will ring even louder!"
"Indeed!" Xiao Hua nodded. "This Xiao thinks the same! Xin Xin has given so much for this Xiao. If the Nangong Family—even the Four Great Families—can serve as this Xiao's betrothal gift for marrying Xin Xin, this fine tale will surely be passed down for all ages!"
As Xiao Hua's words fell, he activated his Kunlun Mirror. A nine-colored pillar of light descended beyond Chaomu Cliff, and two hundred thousand Creation Sect Iron Army soldiers charged forth in orderly ranks. A cold-blooded, grim battle intent spread from this iron army. Not only were the Heads of the Four Great Families shocked, even the billowing clouds in the sea of clouds surged into waves a thousand zhang high!
"It truly is the Duotian Star Array.