Noah didn't have to question Axia to understand the identity of the friend that she mentioned. The cultivator was a weapon master, so Sword Saint's breakthrough had probably played an important role since the event had affected Heaven and Earth's understanding. Noah could guess that the expert also had blades in her world, so she gained time when the rulers lost the laws related to that field.
"I see that as another reason to let us pass," Noah tried his chances. "You got this time thanks to us. Repay us with the same currency."
"Don't make me lose respect in you," Axia sighed. "Your team has defied Heaven and Earth for millennia. I believe you didn't enter the sky without making suitable preparations. Show some trump card, and let's fight."