The One Immortal and Two Sages had long since reached the pinnacle. They lived in seclusion, pursuing their cultivation year-round, and everyone in the martial world revered them, but few truly feared them. Those three living immortals simply disdained dealing with the younger generation down the mountain.
Xue Baijin, the Sky-Pacifying Sect Master, was different. She was very much still active in the martial world. Had Fengguancheng not also been in Southern Heaven, making it inadvisable to act too ostentatiously, she would probably have become the Martial Alliance Leader of Southern Heaven long ago.
The Moon Palace Goddess was not especially accomplished in martial arts, but with a husband like that behind her, there was really nothing wrong with her treating Red Flower House and Watercloud Sword as juniors.
Had she not had dealings with the Zhou Family during her earlier travels, someone of the Moon Palace Goddess's standing would never have condescended to attend a birthday celebration at the insignificant Zhou Family estate.
With the Moon Palace Goddess asking both sides to take a step back, neither Red Flower House nor Watercloud Sword Pool had the confidence to refuse her that courtesy.
The eminent martial figures present all breathed sighs of relief and watched Zhou Huaili's reaction.
After all, the Moon Palace Goddess's words clearly sided with righteousness, upholding justice for Red Flower House.
Zhou Huaili had abandoned even his dignity for Clear River Wharf. Seeing the Sky-Pacifying Sect suddenly leap out to disrupt his plans, his expression instantly darkened to the extreme.
But the Sky-Pacifying Sect Master's standing was undeniable, and Zezhou bordered Chongzhou. If the Sky-Pacifying Sect came to attack, it probably would not take even three days. Moreover, they truly could exterminate the Zhou Family. Even if Sword Saint Zhou Chiyang returned, he would probably only