Bearing the weighty expectations of the two True Lords, Song Changsheng stepped out of the main hall of Myriad Manifestations Palace. The gains from this trip far exceeded his prior expectations.
Not only had he secured Myriad Manifestations Palace's consent, but he had also obtained several pieces of news from True Monarch Heavenly Manifestation that were highly favorable to the battle situation, tipping the scales of victory another fraction in their direction.
Unfortunately, even by the end of their discussion, Yi Tianzheng had not disclosed Myriad Manifestations Palace's arrangements and plans. This feeling of being unable to control the situation left him lacking a measure of security.
Still, with Thunder Elephant True Monarch, a Nascent Soul Great Perfection cultivator, present, so long as the Ancient Alliance remained in force, the outcome of this battle could not turn out too badly. That was rather reassuring.
"Fellow Daoist Jianxin, are Fellow Daoist Ling Xiao and the others in the palace during this period?"
"They are. They should be interrogating the person you brought back right now. Is there anything you need me to relay?"
"No. We have not met for many years, so I merely wished to catch up with them. Also, after some time, I will take the lead in holding a Southwestern Alliance Conference at Vast Peak. Golden Core forces from the various Cultivation Worlds of the Southwest will be invited. If you have the time, Fellow Daoist, you may come to Great Qi to observe the ceremony." Song Changsheng took a gilded invitation from his robes and handed it to True Lord Jianxin.
"The Southwestern Alliance Conference? Do you intend to use this method to consolidate the Southwest's strength in preparation for the coming great war?"
"After much deliberation, this approach still seemed gentler. I cannot exactly go from