The old man's face reddened, and he mumbled, "I've made a fool of myself before Senior. This old man did indeed harbor such thoughts." Then he sighed. "In truth, it isn't only me. There are at least over a thousand Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators from both the righteous and demonic paths who have come here."
"Oh? Do you think you have a chance?"
"This old man understands what Senior means. With so many Core Condensation seniors rushing over at the news, it is a little beyond my station to think my meager cultivation could amount to anything, but people always cling to a fluke in their hearts."
He had not expected this demonic cultivator to speak with such wit, but that was indeed the truth. Though pies would not fall from the sky, there were always people who stepped right into dogshit luck. Situations where the snipe and clam fought while the fisherman reaped the benefit had appeared in both the mortal world and the cultivation world. Moreover, everyone only knew that True Lord Tiansha's Primordial Spirit had fled into the Kui Yin Mountain Range, but no one knew its precise location. Perhaps they themselves might be the first to find him.
It was no wonder. The Heaven Dust Pill's effects defied the heavens, and its temptation was far too great.
As for the old monsters of the Nascent Soul Realm, they had not come instead, and the reasons for that were many. First, it might be because the Heaven Dust Pill was ineffective for them, so their interest was somewhat diminished. Second, they might have reached some sort of agreement among themselves. After all, after entering the Nascent Soul Realm, a casual movement of the hand or foot could easily overturn rivers and seas. Their divine abilities were far