"It was your Ling Peak disciple who provoked me first. I was merely acting in self-defense."
Gu Sheng faced Elder Jin's questioning without backing down and directly stated the truth.
"Self-defense? Nice excuse!"
Elder Jin clearly did not accept this explanation.
His face darkened as he surged with Divine Power.
In an instant, phenomena erupted across the heavens and earth, the winds and clouds shifted, as if even the world itself was under his control.
Gu Sheng's expression grew tense.
Facing a formidable figure like this, he knew his chances of winning were slim to none.
"Gu Sheng, what should we do now?"
Ji Ziyue asked anxiously, her eyes filled with worry.
"Hoo..."
Gu Sheng took a deep breath and murmured, "That old bastard is obviously aiming for trouble; stay alert!"
Now positioned, Gu Sheng assumed a defensive stance.
"Whoosh!"
At that moment, a beam of golden light suddenly flashed across the sky, piercing through and landing next to Gu Sheng.
