But they did not compromise. Instead, aura belonging to the Golden Core began to converge, and soon after, secret divine soul exchanges and discussions also began...
"Who is this person? Having a Golden Flame Crow as a pet that's breaking through to Tier Three is one thing, but matching a mid-stage Golden Core Cultivator with just a Foundation Establishment stage?"
"Could it be Lin Ya from the Cyan Origin Sect? Another grand sect disciple on a journey? Or the Bee Daoist from decades ago?"
"Did any of you sense what attack killed Du Lingpeng and Fang Jiao just now? One had sword wounds on their body, the other's body was slashed, with burn marks. Judging from the wounds, the strength is likely at the mid-stage Golden Core, possibly even late-stage Golden Core..."
"My assessment is about the same. What do you all think our odds of success are if we join forces?"
