Once he fell into such a predicament, who would listen to his defense? His rivals would surely seize the chance to eliminate him, and the many cultivators in the Human Clan's First City would rise against him as well!
Swish!
Just then, the soldiers' leader suddenly thrust a long silver halberd into the void, terrifying light bursting from his eyes.
This sudden turn startled everyone present, especially several trial-takers, whose faces filled with fear.
One trial-taker could not help asking, "Fellow Daoist, what happened?"
The soldier leaders' eyes were bloodshot, their powerful bodies radiating tremendous pressure. "Someone was spying on us just now."
That wisp of pure qi drifted away without leaving a trace. Although the soldier leader's long silver halberd could pierce a Saint, it failed to catch even a strand of pure qi.
This man who had failed on the Starry Sky Ancient Road was by no means weak.
It took little thought to know that he must have encountered an overwhelmingly powerful foe on the trial road. Otherwise, with his cultivation, he would not have retreated to guard the Human Clan's First City.
"I noticed something unusual too, but he vanished in an instant."
"Someone was indeed watching us, but then disappeared without a trace."
"Could it be him? How daunting." Another soldier spoke, his tone icy.
"Alas... this old man was careless!" Yan Yunhai sighed heavily and looked at the soldiers with profound regret.
"I thought he was just an ordinary trial-taker and that we could eliminate him in passing to get some extra materials. Who would have thought we would kick such an iron plate! The methods he displayed were far beyond those of an ordinary Half-Saint!"
The strength Jiang Zhu had displayed posed an enormous threat to them. If he attacked them, they would