"Li Xian!"
Anger flashed in the eyes of Moon Worship and the other Dao Lords at once.
All of them at once!?
Which of those present was not a peerless prodigy of their race, the pride of all their friends and family? They also possessed the strength to contend with Top-Tier Overlords. Moon Worship in particular had entered the Spirit Race's top ten without being a Special Lifeform and had personally slain two Primordial Unity Overlords. Even against a Great Luo Overlord, he had ample confidence in escaping unscathed.
Li Xian was actually arrogant enough to challenge all of them at once?
For a moment, everyone's gaze fell on Sword Thirteen.
If the Spirit Race's higher-ups had not ordered them to cooperate with Sword Thirteen in dealing with Li Xian, they would already have struck. As for Sword Thirteen...
The cup in his hand paused briefly.
Only after a long while did he slowly set it down.
His gaze finally settled on Li Xian as well.
"Li Xian, I've actually already read your records. You were originally an Immortal King, but after obtaining some tremendous opportunity... possibly the Lord of Kindling's inheritance, you reincarnated and grew into an Annihilation Dao Lord in less than two epochs. You even... used some unknown method to slay Chengguang, the Great Luo traitor within your own race."
A trace of praise entered his voice. "You truly are strong! Shi Chan, Ying Yue, and I all believe your strength is no less than any of ours. You will certainly be a grave threat in this competition for the right to study the Book of Destiny."
Li Xian did not respond. He merely extended a hand and beckoned. "Come. I hope you, as a Special Lifeform, can bring me a few surprises." "No hurry. Answer a