In fact, Ning Zheng had no right to refuse the Painter's proposal for war.
Because the Painter now stood alone at the top. If they really fought, Ning Zheng would not be his match.
First.
Every Half Celestial Phenomenon powerhouse of Xi Rong had ascended to prehistory.
It looked as though his own forces had been growing explosively at breakneck speed, but what had actually grown were the regions of the past.
Second.
Xi Rong had always been the one holding the front line.
That old bastard the Painter had hidden behind the scenes, collecting far too much data.
Not only Esteemed Immortal Changzhen and End of Dharma Esteemed Immortal from before, but also Ning Zheng's Shadow Crocodile Esteemed Immortal and Golden God.
Against these four Vajras, Ning Zheng truly could not defeat the Painter's painted figures.
In summary.
Ning Zheng now had to act according to the Painter's mood.
What the Painter wanted to control was the future. His target was not in the same region as Ning Zheng's, and his forces were growing larger and larger.
But this was only natural. The Nine Provinces had begun laying its plans from the very start, always working behind the scenes and profiting from war.
"This time, the Painter provoked the war himself, so he'll definitely be the main force. He'll shoulder the primary battlefield, while Xi Rong will just slack off."
"Let me see how many fighters he can pull out of his pants!"
Ning Zheng had a very clear position for himself: he would mainly serve as a secondary damage dealer and see just how much the Painter, who was carrying the main battlefield, was really worth.
Over the next week, the Painter was frantically busy!
And Ning Zheng?
He became leisurely instead.
After all, he was not responsible