The arrival of the Astronomer instantly silenced what had been a fierce battle of magical arts.
Even though the Daoist Lord of the Dao Court was filled with indignation, several times nearly summoned his power again to attack the Ancient God Son, he ultimately chose to hold back after considering multiple factors.
The Ancient God Son was far less hesitant.
Quietly, he summoned the power within his Zhanxian Sword, intending to kill the Daoist Lord of the Dao Court right here.
But no matter how he wished to strike, the Zhanxian Sword in his hand had no intention of obeying him.
The sword vibrated softly, humming, and floated on its own beside the Ancient God Son.
It faced off distantly against the Astronomer, suppressing the fierce sword aura that once radiated from it.
Seeing the sword behave in such a way, the Ancient God Son could only suppress his murderous intent.
Without the support of the Zhanxian Sword, the Ancient God Son was little more than an empty shell.
At best, he could only wield the power of an upper-rank散仙 (unaffiliated immortal).
The Astronomer, upon seeing the Zhanxian Sword, smiled calmly.
He even cupped his hands to the sword and said, “Greetings, Daoist Zhanxian. It’s been many years; I hope you have been well.”
Suddenly, a cold voice rang out from the sword itself: