When Lin Bai rescued Zhao Yue from the Great Wu Dynasty, Gu Daozhi had once pursued him with experts from the Four Hidden Families. Later, after Xun Zhizang, Fu Qingshuang, and the others stopped them, Gu Daozhi understood Lin Bai's identity.
But Gu Daozhi had not revealed Lin Bai's identity, because more than twenty years ago, when the Central Sacred Nation had sent troops to attack Kunxu in the Eastern Continent, Gu Daozhi, representing the Eastern Continent Academy, had also expressed his anger. Unfortunately, the Central Sacred Nation's power was too great, and in the end, the matter had simply fizzled out.
Although more than twenty years had passed since then, the Eastern Continent's martial artists had grown increasingly dissatisfied with the Central Sacred Nation!
Lin Bai asked with a faint smile, "The Divine Martial Nation's gaze has never been on the Eastern Continent. It has always been fixed on the Barren Ancient Continent! Elder Gu Daozhi, would you like to form an alliance?"
Gu Daozhi asked curiously, "What benefits would an alliance bring to the Eastern Continent Academy?"
Lin Bai said solemnly, "When the Divine Martial Nation unifies the world one day, the Eastern Continent Academy will become the greatest sect under heaven!"
"Hahahaha!" Gu Daozhi immediately threw back his head and laughed. Then his gaze darkened as he said, "This matter is of immense importance. I cannot decide alone. Besides, why should I believe that the Divine Martial Nation has the ability to unify the world? Is it merely because of you, Lin Bai?"
"Lin Bai, it is not that I look down on you. You truly possess astonishing, heaven-defying talent in the martial path. But throughout the ages, countless geniuses and prodigies have been born on the Barren Ancient Continent. If someone could truly overthrow the Central