Yunxi replied seriously:
"Using severe measures in troubled times is not just empty talk. We all know how frenzied the evil cultivators are now. Another Mahayana True Venerable has been added to those stationed at the Ancient Battlefield, and the cultivators eligible to accept missions are all in the Body Integration Realm. The True Venerables have already begun making preparations in advance.
"I believe the evil cultivators lurking in the Spirit Realm will receive the news as well. They will surely launch a frenzied counterattack. At a time like this, the Spirit Realm cannot fall into chaos. We must stabilize the current situation.
"Actually, both sides understand very clearly. We are all waiting—for the missing part of the Buddha Domain to return. That will be when the battle truly begins."
After hearing Yunxi's words, Haohui could not help but sigh.
"Ranxi, you are as sharp as ever. Old Ancestor Haoran spoke to me about this before. Everyone is waiting for a suitable opportunity, which is why the standards for entering the Ancient Battlefield have been raised again and again. They simply do not want needless sacrifices."
Yunxi nodded in agreement.
"The Mahayana seniors all have their own considerations. For now, we can only hope to hold the Ancient Battlefield's defensive line, preventing those old monsters in the Wuwang Ruins from making a desperate last stand. It is also to prevent Evil Insects from flowing into the Spirit Realm. Once those things begin breeding, they will become a disaster for Spirit Realm cultivators."
Having seen the contents of the Imprint Jade, Haohui naturally understood the dangers of Evil Insects. He nodded in silent agreement, then was about to ask some questions regarding cultivation when a sect disciple came to report that members of the Lei Family had requested an audience with