The Three Pure Ones had been too busy fending for themselves to do anything but pull in their lines. In other words, they had dumped the problem back on me. I was stunned, but I also felt a chill run down my spine. "Immortal Venerable Yuqing, doesn't that mean I'll have to face Heavenly Dao Heaven and Universe Heaven at the same time? Your Three Pure Heavens only have to deal with Earth Dao Heaven and Shining Moon Heaven. That's far too easygoing, isn't it?"
"Young friend, don't you still have Six Paths Heaven to help you? Now that Six Paths Heaven has returned to its rightful master's control, all the various forces have stabilized themselves, and it will soon have the strength to fight. Besides, over the years, you've brought the Three Supreme Heavens under your banner, which means they're immortal resources we indirectly cultivated. And there's the Three Qi Heavens too—haven't they all fallen under your command? All this has added considerable color to your Genesis Heaven. Our Three Pure Heavens have dragged things out for you for so many years. If we don't save ourselves now, I'm afraid we'll collapse..." Yuqing patted me on the shoulder, wearing an expression that seemed meant to put me at ease.
In reality, he was also reminding me indirectly that they couldn't keep backing me without gaining anything in return. Now it was their turn to choose the easier task, while it was time for me to shoulder the heavier burden.
I knitted my brows and said, "All right. I'll hold back Heavenly Dao Heaven, but I truly have no idea how to stop Universe Heaven. I'll just have to take things one step at a time. I also ask you, Immortal Venerable Yuqing, to give my side some more consideration."