"The situation in the Western Desert has been mostly understood. The Demon Race and the Desolate Beasts have indeed joined forces. Led by the Red Sand Ancient Scorpion, they have launched a powerful counterattack against Human territory with an army numbering in the hundreds of millions."
"Have you found out which Desolate Beast joined them?"
"The Golden Winged Great Peng—the former guardian spirit beast of Hanging Temple's Sarira Courtyard."
"So it was him! Back then, the Prajna Hall Head Seat converted him and brought him into Buddhism, which already drew considerable criticism. Later, that beast stole from the temple, taking thirty-six high monk sariras and severely weakening Hanging Temple. Now he has returned, only to lead the Demon Race and Desolate Beasts in attacking the Human Race. I wonder what that fellow from Hanging Temple is thinking?"
"That is precisely what is strange! The thirty-six sariras were stolen a thousand years ago, and Hanging Temple consequently closed its gates for a millennium. In theory, it should have recovered by now. Yet even under this counterattack by the Demon Race, it still refuses to involve itself in worldly affairs. It is truly bizarre."
"There is no need to concern ourselves with their closed-door affairs. This is the perfect opportunity for us to seize the Western Desert. Once the Heaven Origin army defeats the Demon Race and conquers the Western Desert, the monks of Hanging Temple will have nothing to say. Let us discuss the situation in the Northern Sea."
"Allow me. The situation in the Northern Sea is just as we previously judged. Li Daneng is also sensible enough to maintain an understanding with us. The only unusual thing is that he is using the Human-Demon War as an opportunity to try swallowing up the Mountain Sea World and refining a