Whoosh—
As ripples spread across the grand formation of the Azure Dragon Clan Lands, Cang Shuo, Ye Chenfeng, and their group stepped through the air and appeared before the Azure Dragon Clan cultivators.
"Foremost among Azure Waves' western spirit beasts, the cultivators of the Azure Dragon Clan pay respects to the Absolute Void Sword Immortal!"
"Pay respects to the Absolute Void Sword Immortal!"
Once Ye Chenfeng and the others had fully materialized, the Azure Dragon Clan cultivators waiting in this heaven and earth rose into the wind under the lead of the more than twenty True Intent experts at the forefront. They came before them and bowed formally to Ye Chenfeng.
It was worth noting, however, that when Cang Shuo had previously appeared in the Snow Domain as the Azure Dragon Clan's welcoming cultivator, he had introduced himself as being from "the Azure Dragon Clan, a lineage of Azure Waves spirit beasts." Yet within the Azure Dragon Clan Lands, these Azure Dragon Clan cultivators directly styled themselves as "foremost among Azure Waves' western spirit beasts."
From this subtle distinction, one could see the pride carved into the Azure Dragon Clan's bones.
Ye Chenfeng's gaze swept over the Azure Dragon Clan cultivators. Then, with an unruffled expression, he nodded and said slowly, "You are too courteous, young friends. There is no need for such formality. Rise."
"Thank you, Sword Immortal!"
Only after receiving Ye Chenfeng's response did the Azure Dragon Clan cultivators offer their thanks and slowly rise.
As Yang Yuanhong and the others observed the Azure Dragon Clan cultivators' every movement, they could see the heartfelt reverence in their eyes when they looked up at Ye Chenfeng.
Clearly, these Azure Dragon Clan cultivators had not forgotten the pain once their wounds had healed. Their memories of Zhuang Xuanji's "iron-fist education"