"True."
Cangyuan gave a couple of dry chuckles. Even so, the thought of their imminent journey to Wutong Mountain still left him unsettled.
That was [Wutong Mountain]!!
A forbidden land that stood at the very pinnacle of the Primordial Sea. Who would dare cause trouble there?!
Even in his original plans, he had intended to join forces with another forbidden land someday and negotiate with [Wutong Mountain] on relatively equal terms, rather than do something like this...
Cangyuan pushed his stray thoughts aside and forced a smile.
"When do you intend to break through to Transcendence, my lord?"
If it wasn't now, that meant the final showdown with [Wutong Mountain] was still some way off.
"I'm not certain yet either, but..."
Ye Li chuckled. "Since they've made a rule forbidding anyone from breaking through, it's brought out a bit of my rebellious streak."
"Why don't I give that old phoenix a live demonstration of a breakthrough at the ceremony?"
"What do you think?"
"..."
At that outrageously arrogant declaration, the Azure Abyss Dao Master felt his scalp prickle.
A live breakthrough?!
Breaking through to Transcendence right in Wutong Mountain's stronghold, in their very faces?!
That was practically poking a sleeping dragon, grinding those old monsters' dignity beneath his heel!!
Cangyuan knew Ye Li always did what he said he would.
But those words were so terrifying that he could only reassure himself that it had to be a joke. Then he managed a smile uglier than a grimace and clumsily changed the subject.
"You jest, my lord..."
"Speaking of which, judging by the date, it's about time we set out."
"When will Sword Chief Pei of the Sword Pavilion arrive to join us?"
"Her?"
At that, Ye Li's lips curved slightly. He raised his gaze toward the distant stars and