Lin Changqing returned to his own dojo and continued his seclusion.
Meanwhile, within Cloud God's dojo, Cloud God and Glazed Divine Venerable sat facing each other, discussing Lin Changqing. Cloud God looked at Glazed Divine Venerable seated across from him and laughed lightly. "Well? What do you think of Lin Changqing?"
"I can't see through him!"
Glazed Divine Venerable shook his head slightly. "That little fellow has quite a few secrets. Though he is only a God King, I dare say that his strength has absolutely reached the level of a Divine Venerable.
"No wonder he was so confident, daring to stake his life against Tian Yuan Realm..."
"That boy does indeed carry great secrets, but you and I have come this far—who among us does not have a few secrets of our own? As long as he has the human race's interests at heart, there is no need to pay too much attention to the rest."
Cloud God gave a soft laugh, then said in a grave voice, "As for Tian Yuan Realm, hmph... they have grown more and more arrogant over the years. It is time they were taught a lesson.
"Otherwise, they may truly think we are all soft persimmons, ripe for the squeezing."
"Exactly. Tian Yuan Realm is merely the beginning. This is clearly a test, which is why Lin Changqing is crucial. He must win—and he must win magnificently."
Glazed Divine Venerable nodded slightly. "Originally, I did not have much confidence in this matter. But after meeting Lin Changqing in person, I am now utterly certain.
"This time, Tian Yuan Realm will definitely suffer a crushing loss."
"Hahaha... Since even you say so, then this matter is probably settled. I'll send word to Wu Xu of Tian Yuan Realm right away.
"That old bastard is