The Heavenly Dao Immortals of Despair Slope were also stirred with inexplicable agitation, and Immortal Kou laughed aloud, "Tianzun, today is a day of great jubilation for our Despair Slope! In the past, we merely maintained world order within the midst of despair so that the Western Ox Continent could endure. But now, first four cultivators have undergone the tribulation, and afterward Wuxie harmonized with the Dao. Despair Slope has hope!"
Gong Wanqing could not conceal her churning agitation, saying, "Perhaps one day in the future, we will be able to leave Despair Slope and return to the mortal world."
The Heavenly Dao Immortals nodded one after another.
Tianzun smiled and said, "Today is indeed a day of great celebration for our Despair Slope. Ever since its establishment, Despair Slope has weathered numerous vicissitudes and traversed long, dark years, and only today do we finally catch a glimpse of the dawn's first light. Yet, you all must still not slacken. The closer we are to the break of dawn, the more we must guard against a dark counter-attack."
The assembled immortals looked solemn.
Immortal Ping pondered aloud, "Does Tianzun speak of the faction led by the Demon Emperor? These lawless scoundrels are hell-bent on utterly destroying this realm and transforming the mortal world into a demonic domain. They view us of Despair Slope as a thorn in their side and a flesh in their eye, watching us like tigers eyeing their prey. If they learn that Wuxie has become an immortal, they will certainly wish to eliminate him as quickly as possible."
Tianzun's gaze flickered. "The enemy is utterly base and stops at nothing. We cannot afford not to be on guard."
Gong Wanqing hesitated for a moment, then inquired, "Tianzun, must we still deal with the Outer Gods? After