Upon hearing the two's words, Zhang Yao smiled slightly and spoke casually:
"I'm afraid I have to disappoint the two of you."
"You've already breached Suiyu Mountain and entered the mining area. If I let you leave just like that, where would my face be?"
"...It seems there's no room for negotiation."
The Hu Family Elder's tone turned indifferent, his gaze icy cold:
"Then let's see the real skills under our hands."
Zhang Yao's smile did not waver, and he nodded:
"I was thinking the same."
And just as those words left his mouth:
"Boom!"
The three people from the Hu Family acted first, with the golden hammer, the jade flying sword, and the ancient inkstone spiraling out, making thunderous roaring sounds, but they were stopped by layer upon layer of golden ripples.
Looking closely:
Those layers of golden ripples came from an array covering the entire underground cavern, which, under Zhang Yao's magical power, was exerting formidable might.
