The Xuanwu Heavenly Palace Great Power harbored killing intent toward the Nine Great Dao Children for avoiding battle.
"For the greater good of the sect, cowards should die."
He spoke coldly, his probing gaze sweeping over the other seven.
The Great Sun Sword Son had to be dealt with.
Great Powers concerned the sect's overall situation and could not be sacrificed lightly. Then the Dao Children had to be sacrificed. That was the price of receiving the full cultivation of the entire sect; nothing came without cause.
Besides, there might have been certain unspoken, dark thoughts—perhaps they existed, perhaps they did not.
This generation of Dao Children was generally far stronger than the previous one. Once they grew into the Dao Integration Realm or reached Void Refinement Peak, they might threaten the Great Powers' lives and status.
Such circumstances were especially evident in Demonic Sects such as Shadow Demon Abyss and Black Tortoise Heavenly Palace, which enforced cruel internal systems.
The heavens could not have two masters!
In such Demonic Sects, two peak experts of comparable strength could never appear at the same time. That would throw the entire sect into turmoil.
"There is still a twenty to thirty percent chance..."
Many Great Powers were tempted.
This generation's Great Sun Sword Son had grown far too quickly. In just two thousand years, his combat power had already entered the same major realm as theirs. What lay ahead would be dangerous.
The Dao Children's sacrifice might be necessary.
"No."
The Five Elements Heavenly Sect Great Power frowned and refused.
He gave no reason, nor did he need to. The strong had their own convictions; they only needed to stand firm in their hearts and bore no responsibility to explain themselves to anyone else.
"Hmph!"
"Such weak master-disciple affection. Laughable!"
The Xuanwu