Earth Demon Lord did not answer. He merely scoffed at Shen Ao's suggestion. Shen Ao knew nothing at all, kept completely in the dark, yet wanted to strive for some illusory goal. It was truly laughable.
High-ranking members of the demonic sects like Shen Ao had indeed begun to come into contact with certain secrets, but they only believed that the Demonic Emperor was using the so-called secret of shattering to whet the appetites of Great Zhou's imperial clan and its ministers and nobles, thereby expanding his influence, overthrowing Great Zhou, and establishing an empire led by the demonic sects.
That way, high-ranking demonic sect members like them could also soar to the heavens in a single step and reap inexhaustible glory, wealth, and power.
What they did not know was that this was merely a smokescreen concealing the true purpose. From beginning to end, the Demonic Emperor had never intended to establish any empire, nor was he interested in having the demonic sects rule the land. Shattering was instead the true ultimate pursuit of people like them.
For worldly splendor, wealth, and power were all within easy reach for any Dao Proving Level expert. There was no need to spend any effort obtaining them. How could such pursuits be what the ambitious Demonic Emperor desired?
On the contrary, immortality, shattering, transcending heaven and earth, and seeking a higher realm—those were the true colors of a martial artist. In this understanding alone, Shui Wuhen stood far above Shen Ao and walked the same path as Earth Demon Lord and the others.
Earth Demon Lord knew very well that the demonic sects not only wanted to kill Taixu and Fanputi, but also Xiang Yang.
Buddhism and Daoism were in truth both vast schools of thought, encompassing countless sects and factions beneath