Timely Aid in Snow, Adding Fuel to the Fire

"The Demon Kingdom's entire realm marched south... yet their hearts were not united..."

Xie Xuanyi gazed into the distance at the snowy mountains and found it somewhat amusing.

The Lawkeeper's deduction was entirely correct.

The assassination attempt at Jiayong Pass had ended so hastily because Sky Phoenix Palace had not obtained firsthand intelligence regarding Shifang City.

Human hearts were the hardest things in this world to calculate.

It was only natural that Sky Phoenix Palace and Great Ape Mountain were not pulling together. After all, the Demon Kingdom was now peaceful and stable. Even if these Grandmasters fought desperately to seize Northern Prefecture, it would not change their circumstances... The heaven and earth's vital energy was scarce now, and the northern frontier was little more than ruins. This sight alone was vastly different from sixty years ago.

Taking ten thousand steps back, even speaking solely of "working together," were Great Chu and Great Li not each harboring their own schemes as they faced the Demon Tide?

"I heard that you stopped halfway through your fight with the Saint Prince."

The Lawkeeper suddenly spoke. "What kind of person is the Saint Prince?"

"He is the strongest opponent I have ever encountered."

After considering it, Xie Xuanyi said seriously, "If I had not comprehended the Principle of Life, I might not have been his match."

"You rate him so highly?"

Zhao Tongtian frowned and asked in a low voice, "How does the Saint Prince compare to Cui Zhen from half a year ago?"

"They are different."

Xie Xuanyi shook his head. "Judging from the methods Cui Zhen displayed, he is already cultivating in his second life. If both were in their first lives, Cui Zhen might not be the Saint Prince's match... Moreover, in that battle half a year ago, I only