"Brother Meng knows about that treasure of mine, too!"
Seeing that the others were still having trouble deciding, Wang Tao spoke up.
Meng You, seated opposite him, immediately nodded.
He expressed his agreement.
"That treasure of Brother Wang's is formidable indeed!
It should have no trouble trapping someone in the Heavenly Emperor Realm!"
Only then did the others feel reassured.
The greed in their hearts gradually overwhelmed their reason.
"When the time comes, I'll restrain Lin Feng.
The rest of you keep an eye on Flowing Cloud and Scorpio.
And Lin Feng's two spirit pets.
The others won't be able to stir up any waves!"
Wang Tao added.
"All right! Let's do it!"
In the end, everyone agreed.
They swore an oath, then returned to make their own preparations.
They intended to prepare for every eventuality.
They would gather emperor crystals and ready more tricks.
In a month, they would go to the Heaven and Earth Palace to offer tribute.
For Heavenly Emperor Realm cultivators like them, a month passed in the flick of a finger.
Aside from the monk Wutian, who had been frightened into seclusion by Lin Feng.
The other sixteen all arrived at the Heaven and Earth Palace that day.
They requested an audience with Lin Feng.
They claimed that, having witnessed Lin Feng's might, the many factions of the third heaven had asked them to establish friendly relations with him.
And form an alliance.
"Palace Master, we haven't moved against the other factions.
Although these people fear you,
Those in the third heaven don't necessarily fear you.
Isn't it a little excessive for them to come seeking friendly relations on their own initiative?"
High Person Flowing Cloud reasoned.
"When someone lavishes favors on you for no reason, they're either a schemer or a thief!"
High Person