Chapter 1659: Blood Monument
When Tuogu Yuan named the clans, the bald youth from Gate of Bitterness turned to look at him. He pressed his palms together in a quiet greeting.
The robed young man beside him smiled warmly. "You lot managed to find this place? Impressive..."
As he spoke, his eyes briefly rested on Ye Guan.
Tuogu Yuan was visibly nervous. This was his first time encountering core disciples from legendary organizations like the Nothingness Sect and Gate of Bitterness. To him, they were nearly mythical. He did his best to suppress his excitement and maintain composure, stepping forward with a cupped-fist salute.
"I'm Tuogu Yuan of the Tuogu Clan. These are Xiaoyuan Qi of the Xiao Clan, Yang Guan, and the siblings Mu Xinghe and Mu Xingchen from the Stellar Civilization."
The robed youth nodded gently, still smiling. "The Nothingness Sect. Wuyun Zai."
The bald monk pressed his palms together again. "Gate of Bitterness. Yang Seng."
Tuogu Yuan was surprised. He'd assumed that figures from such powerful clans would be cold and aloof. But these two were surprisingly approachable. He was just about to try to build rapport when a sneer cut through the moment.
"Bunch of third-rate civilizations."
Everyone turned toward the source. A young man dressed in black robes had spoken, one of the followers standing behind the white-haired man. His expression was haughty, a smirk curling at the corners of his mouth.
The sudden insult made Tuogu Yuan and the others' faces darken, but none dared retaliate. They knew better than to provoke the wrong people. Offending the elite wasn't just dangerous; it could lead to the destruction of their entire civilization.
Wuyun Zai gave the black-robed youth a calm glance. "Ling Lie, we're all here for the Blood Monument. No need to be so aggressive."