"Silence!"
Just then, an unquestionable voice rang out, like a cold spring pouring down from the nine heavens, instantly extinguishing all the clamor!
Qi Yaoguang appeared silently at the foot of the Sacred Mountain.
He did not deliberately release his pressure, but merely standing there, he was like a divine needle anchoring the sea, instantly settling every restless heart.
His gaze did not turn toward the seething crowd below, but rested on the Supreme Evolution Liquid.
"This divine substance was refined by our honored guest. It does not belong to our Qi Family."
Qi Yaoguang's voice carried clearly throughout the Qi Family's pure land. "All Qi Family disciples, attend to your duties. No idle speculation!"
Qi Yaoguang's icy voice was like an imperial decree, instantly quashing the agitation and greed of every Qi Family disciple.
He stood on the platform with his hands behind his back, his back to the Sacred Mountain, facing the countless clansmen below with their complicated gazes.
His less-than-towering figure was like an impassable heavenly chasm, completely separating the Qi Family below from the temptation atop the mountain that could overturn the star domain.
Yet amid this oppressive silence, a calm voice came from the summit of the Sacred Mountain, breaking the heavy atmosphere.
"Qi Yaoguang."
The voice was not loud, yet it pierced through space with perfect clarity, reaching Qi Yaoguang's ears as well as those of every Qi Family disciple listening intently below.
Qi Yaoguang paused almost imperceptibly and slowly turned around, countless thoughts flashing through his mind.
Without saying more, Jiang Zhu raised his hand and took out a bottle made entirely of white jade.
The bottle was small, only palm-sized, but faint Chaos Qi flowed over its surface, sealing off every trace of the aura within.
"This is payment for borrowing the