Zu An gave him a confused look. Based on the elder’s earlier attitude, what he had wanted to say was clearly different. He replied, “You came all the way from the Committee of Elders just to say that?”

Based on what the Second Empress had said, everyone in the Committee of Elders was close to the limit of their lifespans, and each trip would consume quite a bit of their lifespan. As such, they didn’t show themselves unless it was something huge.

Wu Fan immediately broke out into a cold sweat, saying, “Uh… In truth, I wanted to ask you about the immortal medicine. You know we are all already so old, without much time left. We care about that kind of thing most.”

His change in attitude couldn't really be blamed on him. Just what kind of a monster was this kid?! Was that terrifying sword really something a master at the hero form level could release? The power of that sword had made even him, a bystander, shiver in fear. Duan Genggou, who faced the attack head on, had been instantly turned to ash by the sword energy.

Even though his cultivation was much higher than Duan Genggou’s,...