"Master, I've never feared him!"
Lu Ren smiled. "He may be stronger than I am, but which of us will fall in the end remains to be seen!"
The Xuan Yin Sect Master looked at Lu Ren, his gaze fathomless. "Lu Ren, you and Cang Xuanming are both my personal disciples. I won't favor either of you. A fated battle between you is inevitable, but I hope that day never comes."
With that, the Xuan Yin Sect Master closed his eyes and said no more.
"Then I'll take my leave, Master!"
Lu Ren cupped his hands.
"I'll have Elder Huntian find you," the Xuan Yin Sect Master said.
"Yes!"
Lu Ren bowed to the Xuan Yin Sect Master, then turned and left the hall.
The Xuan Yin Sect Master watched him go. He walked slowly to the doorway, where Lu Ren's figure dwindled until it vanished from sight.
After a moment, he sighed softly.
"Lu Ren's talent defies the heavens!"
"He's growing so quickly. Cang Xuanming, let's see whether you can seize this opportunity!"
Until now, he had paid little heed to the fated battle between Lu Ren and Cang Xuanming.
After all, Cang Xuanming was far stronger than Lu Ren.
Though Lu Ren had shown astonishing talent and had already begun to affect Cang Xuanming, the sect master had believed Cang Xuanming could ultimately suppress that influence.
But Lu Ren's performance in the Great Dao Sect had grown more terrifying by the day.
And then came the intelligence he had just received about the Void of Destiny Battle Body.
So he hoped Cang Xuanming would use this trip to the Underworld Realm to kill Lu Ren with full justification.
"Cang Xuanming seems to have drawn some factions to his side in the Underworld Realm..."
The Xuan Yin Sect Master's