At those words, the great hall fell silent.
The vision was too vast, too revolutionary.
It went beyond defeating the Five Clans. It would dismantle their social order at its roots and reshape civilization across the entire Ancient Region.
Immortal Emperor Yun Yi drew a deep breath. Shock filled his eyes, then gave way to a brilliant gleam. "Brilliant! If this works, we'll pull the firewood from beneath the cauldron. The Five Clans' leaders may cling on through old prestige and ties of blood, but what of those below them? What of the cultivators with talent but no resources and no path upward? How could they resist a new world so fair, open, and full of opportunity?"
The Golden Roc Immortal Emperor caught on and slapped his thigh. "That's good! Let the common folk under those mongrels vote with their feet. Once their people lose heart and their experts come over to us, what waves can a few old fossils with no one left to command make? We won't even have to fight. They'll kneel on their own!"
Stroking his beard, Immortal Emperor Yin-Yang pondered before speaking slowly. "This is the way of kings, and an open strategy taken to its utmost. Entice them with benefits, guide them with momentum, turn enemies into friends, and strengthen ourselves. But carrying it out will involve a thousand tangled threads. It cannot be done in a day. At first, the Human Race and the Demon Race will also have to endure a painful, far-reaching integration."
Fang Chen nodded. "You're right, Senior. So our first step isn't conquest abroad, but reform at home. We must integrate the Human Race and the Demon Race under this new system as quickly as possible and build a working model. Only when we ourselves are strong, efficient, and