"Everything we say and do, the Valley Master knows. I'm only telling you because he can use the Myriadpath Celestial Star Formation to investigate Li Tianming's hometown at any time. He may have already found out, which is why he isn't in a hurry. Right now, he may well be waiting with us to see when Li Tianming reaches the Sanctuary realm, and how he performs there. Once he crosses the Valley Master's line, this brat will have to perish without you lifting a finger," the Old Saint Ancestor said.
"Then how can this brat survive?" Burning Star was utterly confused.
"Neither rising nor falling," the Old Saint Ancestor said.
"What does that mean?"
"Not rising means that his future performance in the Sanctuary realm cannot surpass the red lines of the Qitian Clan and the Valley Master. Once they feel that this brat poses an enormous threat to the three Daoyu clans, they will certainly join forces with the Yumo Clan and pressure us together. Once they unite, we absolutely won't be able to withstand them," the Old Saint Ancestor said.
"And not falling?"
"Of course, it means not falling below our bottom line. If he performs too poorly in the Sanctuary realm, or cannot even reach the Sanctuary realm, and ultimately cannot attain the Ten-Directions Sanctuary realm, then what use is he? If we endure the pressure to keep this person, his future achievements must at least match Aurora's—he must be able to reach Lesser Perfection. Greater Perfection would be even better," the Old Saint Ancestor said.
"I understand." Burning Star Saint Ancestor nodded. "Actually, we're thinking the same way. What we need is also a peak powerhouse of Myriadpath Valley who ultimately does not surpass me. Even if he merely stands on equal footing with me, that