"Elder Ku, the situation has changed."
"I never imagined the Azure Cloud Immortal Sect had such deep reserves."
Inside a resplendent immortal palace, the Hongmeng Immortal Lord sat in the seat of honor, having just returned from the Council. His expression shifted between light and shadow, giving no clue what he was thinking.
"Marvelous. This trip to the Upper Three Dao Domains has been marvelous! For two Chaos Immortal Deities to emerge in such a wretched age was already heaven-defying. Who would have thought two more would appear so soon?"
"In this age, cultivators' lives are as cheap as grass, yet its cultivators shine like stars."
Beside him, Kuji Tian, whose entire body exuded the aura of the dead, spoke in a hoarse voice edged with excitement.
"Emperor Child, this old man believes we need only hold our ground and wait for Azure Cloud Sect and the Righteous Dao Alliance to decide the victor before making our move."
The Righteous Dao Alliance was certain to lose. Even some two-and-a-half-year-olds in the Upper Three Regions knew that. There was no need to stir up fresh trouble.
"Yes, that is precisely what I had in mind." The Hongmeng Immortal Lord nodded.
He had publicly supported the Righteous Immortal Alliance because the Nirvana Immortal Emperor had agreed to certain terms.
After their victory, the emperor would allow the Hongmeng Immortal Sect to expand freely and support its swallowing of the entire Ancient Azure Dao Domain.
The Hongmeng Immortal Sect had lain low in the Upper Three Dao Domains for long enough. It was time for it to shine.
Of course, there was another, deeply hidden reason. Only the highest ranks of the Eternal Life Imperial Sect, including himself, knew of it: the Seven Tribulations Illusionary Realm was about to open!
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