Qiuzhen Realm was only so large, and the number of humans was limited—so which of the five True Venerables did not want to climb one step higher?
Whether there was a path to the Soul-Splitting Realm was one thing; whether they had the corresponding accumulation was another.
If one day the opportunity arrived, only for the amount of incense faith they had accumulated to be insufficient for advancement, would that not be an enormous regret?
It was only because a great enemy like the Heavenly Demons existed that everyone maintained a state of conflict without breaking completely, and could still support one another when they encountered fierce battles.
The Five True Venerables all understood these subtle thoughts in their hearts. They had not expected an outsider True Venerable to force them into saying it outright.
"What the hell..." Han Li shook his head helplessly when he heard that. "Why does everything have to be so complicated?"
"It is good to speak plainly," True Venerable Fuhua said. "The five of us all know what is going on, and in the past it has inevitably distracted us."
"As for the Heavenly Demons, I personally state that I will absolutely not interfere. It is not as if, without the Heavenly Demons, there are no other ways to obtain incense faith."
"Heh." Qingkong gave a soft chuckle. "Justice lives in the hearts of men. In the end, there are still people who feel that nurturing bandits to bolster one's own importance is improper."
True Venerable Yanqi gave a dry laugh and said nothing. What else could he say?
Among the Five True Venerables, his cultivation was the highest and his combat power the strongest. As for collecting incense faith... of course he had his own methods.
Nurturing bandits to bolster one's own importance was