From This Day Forth, the Heavenly Court and the Ox Clan of the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains Shall Form an Eternal Alliance

The Great Hall was so silent that even breathing could be heard.

Haotian stood rooted to the spot, stiff as a wooden post.

Though Niu Ba's words were unpleasant, every single one struck at the truth.

The Ox Clan now had Niu Ben, that colossal figure, at its back. Top-tier resources from the Underworld flowed in without end, and combined with the supreme opportunities Niu Ben had brought back from the great war in another realm, Niu Ba's coffers were fuller than those of any lineage in the Primordial Wilderness.

The Heavenly Court's assets might seem immensely wealthy to ordinary immortals and gods, but before a saint like Niu Ba, they truly amounted to nothing precious.

Haotian took a deep breath and forcibly suppressed the embarrassment in his heart.

Since he had come today, even if he had to endure a few barbed remarks, he absolutely could not return empty-handed.

As long as he could latch onto the Ox Clan's thick thigh, the Heavenly Court would be able to sit securely through the coming Outer Realm Great War.

"Fellow Daoist Niu Ba speaks the truth."

Haotian lowered his stance, forcing a sincere expression onto his face.

"The Ox Clan possesses abundant resources, so naturally you would not think much of the Heavenly Court's meager offerings."

"Yet the Heavenly Court governs the Three Realms of the Primordial Wilderness and, in name, holds the righteous cause. We control the movements of the stars throughout the heavens, and under our command are billions of Heavenly Soldiers and generals, along with immortals and officials of every rank."

"When the war across realms begins, whether it is gathering intelligence or clearing out the Shrimp Soldiers and Crab Generals of those other realms, the Heavenly Court can serve as the Ox Clan's sharpest vanguard."

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