Waiting for the Venerable Lord to Emerge from Seclusion, Wishful Thinking

Meanwhile, the forces that had long hidden in the deepest darkness could no longer hold themselves back. One after another, they began to stir, secretly plotting all manner of unspeakable schemes.

In an extremely remote valley stood a magnificent, resplendent palace.

At that moment, several high-ranking members of Xuantian Hall were secretly discussing countermeasures within the hall.

"The Dagan Dynasty suddenly moved the Centennial Competition forward. There must be some unspeakable conspiracy hidden within this," an elder said with tightly furrowed brows, his face full of anxiety.

"Hmph, so what if there is a conspiracy?" Another elder's gaze blazed like torches, his expression brimming with arrogance. "This is the perfect opportunity for Xuantian Hall to rise again."

"Indeed. With such a good opportunity, we can sweep up the entire Dagan Dynasty in one net. Why would Xuantian Hall have to worry about not prospering?"

"That's right. I've long found those sects and Lineages displeasing to the eye. If the Venerable Lord had not kept saying the time was not yet ripe, why would we have had to keep hiding like this?"

"Under no circumstances should we act rashly. The Venerable Lord has yet to emerge from seclusion. Only when he successfully does so will it be time for Xuantian Hall to display its strength to the world once more," said a comparatively steady elder. Clearly, he remained quite calm.

"But the temptation of a Heaven-tier Ultimate Cultivation Technique is simply too great. Cultivators heading to the Imperial City will surely flock there like ducks, and if we miss such a good opportunity, who knows how long we will have to wait for the next one?" someone retorted anxiously.

"Enough!" The leading elder abruptly waved his hand and shouted, "It is merely a Heaven-tier Ultimate Cultivation Technique. No matter who it