But had the Dongfang family really raised troops into the East Sea solely because of Dongfang Jin's affair? Could there be something else behind it? Something like the Slaughter Scripture, perhaps? That would surely be an even greater draw for talented people, wouldn't it?
"That's hard to say. Just because we've gone our separate ways, does that mean we won't fight? Otherwise, are we supposed to hand all the passages over to the Witch and Demon Races? Our Heavenly South lacks the strength to say anything about it, but would it really be appropriate for the Heavenly East and Western Cult to not fight for their share?" Xue ShuqI said with a faint smile, a profound meaning glinting in his eyes.
Jiang Ruoyin answered without hesitation, "Of course not! These passages are essential routes for the development of the Six Great Universes going forward. Giving them up would be tantamount to letting the Witch and Demon Races seize our lifeline and cut off our opportunities to spread the Dao. In the future, even trying to break through beyond the Tribulation Transcendence Stage would be extraordinarily difficult!"
"Indeed. However, the Heavenly East currently lacks the strength to deter the Witch and Demon Races, while the Western Cult has instead seized the commanding heights of the Human Immortal world. Who would have thought the Ancient Divine Continent would decline to such a state? When I think it over, compared with those days, I can't help but sigh..." Xue ShuqI was filled with emotion.
"Eastern Buddha Bu Nian had already calculated everything from the start. He intended to abduct Alliance Leader Dongfang, thereby restraining the Dongfang family and throwing us Human Immortals into chaos. How utterly despicable!" Jiang Ruoyin said through clenched teeth.
"Since ancient times, warfare has known no rules. There's no