If the one who had just moved to seize the Immortal Dao Fruit had been Nan Zonghou, these cultivators would likely have completely erupted, attacking Nan Zonghou without regard for anything else to snatch the Immortal Dao Fruit back from him.
But the one who had acted to seize the Immortal Dao Fruit was a Seven-Marked Battle Body!
One of the top four beings on the Battle Body Ranking.
Not only did they feel no resentment, they instead revealed deep reverence.
Even Nan Zonghou and Wang Tianyun showed a trace of respect.
After all, anyone capable of cultivating a Seven-Marked Battle Body had cultivated through several Immortal Eras.
"To think that I would encounter a Seven-Marked Battle Body in the Evil Burial Grotto. A pleasure, a pleasure. May I ask which of the top four experts on the Battle Body Ranking you are, Senior?"
Nan Zonghou stepped forward and cupped his hands.
Nan Zonghou himself had cultivated for nearly an entire Immortal Era, yet before a Seven-Marked Battle Body, he still addressed him as Senior.
Other than Chu Shanhe of old, all Seven-Marked Battle Bodies had cultivated through several Immortal Eras. They were true powerhouses of the older generation.
"Must a Seven-Marked Battle Body necessarily enter the Battle Body Ranking?"
Lu Ren asked coldly.
Nan Zonghou gave an embarrassed smile. "Y-yes... Senior is indifferent to empty fame. This junior was presumptuous!"
Everyone secretly marveled at the sight.
Just moments ago, Nan Zonghou had been incomparably imposing, casually blasting a Sixth-Step Supreme Realm cultivator to death with a wave of his hand.
Yet before a Seven-Marked Battle Body, he was utterly respectful!
"A Seven-Marked Battle Body is far too terrifying!"
"Indeed. If one can cultivate a Seven-Marked Battle Body, their own realm has likely reached the Seventh Step or above, hasn't