“Who?” Daomaster Skybearer’s voice echoed, containing a profound displeasure. Such a situation between Dao Masters had occurred before the eyes of countless people. Who had tossed aside this face?

“To answer, Fellow Daoists.” A man of very few words, Daomaster Ancientpine said unhurriedly, “In order to guarantee everyone’s safety, I merely guarded against the unexpected to protect all the clan elders and a few important figures. This technique is called Shadow Substitution. It can avoid death in place of another once…”

“Fellow Daoist, you say… avoid ‘death’?” Hiddenscent’s voice rang out without any audible emotion.

“Indeed,” Ancientpine laughed. “It will only ward off certain-death divine abilities, or ones that will ensure death in the future. However, I didn’t manipulate it at all. I’m completely unaware from where this attack came from.”

Floatingcloud inwardly sighed in relief yet discovered he had actually broken into a cold sweat for the first time in several decades. Tension and relaxation… Ancientpine was warning him once. Later on, he would have to plead ignorance. As expected, Ancientpine also didn’t find it necessary to fall out with him. However, the next words caused the light of his eyes to quickly flicker!

“But… the target of this attack was young friend Xu. How about we ask him?” Daomaster Ancientpine said with a smile that wasn’t a smile. “I also want to know. Who would take action against today’s VIP? So...