But setting aside the Heavenly Demon Lord's Star Tribulation Demon Weapon, given Beitang Sheng's status and position, he might not have been unable to produce a Supreme Divine Weapon. No matter how highly one regarded the reigning Great Emperor, it would not be excessive.
Having thought this through, Meng Zhao understood that this trip to Lishou Mountain had truly yielded abundant gains. The information Old Daoist Liu had revealed alone was enough to let him seize the initiative and navigate a complex situation with ease.
"From what you can see, this reigning Great Emperor is invincible under heaven. If he were to act and personally lead an expedition against this so-called rebellion, would he not be able to crush those so-called Rebel Army forces with effortless ease?"
Old Daoist Liu greatly agreed with this assessment and nodded. "Exactly. A general is the courage of an army, while an emperor is its soul. If the emperor himself leads the campaign, the soldiers' morale will surely soar. With the Beitang Imperial Clan's accumulation over so many years, there is no need to mention their elite troops and fierce generals. Add to that this Great Emperor, the foremost man in the world—no one could be his match. Such minor annoyances could be broken with a flick of the finger."
"Then do you know why this Great Emperor has held back all this time, watching those Rebel Army forces grow stronger? Even if he truly can sweep aside everything, the losses suffered by the thousands upon thousands of households across the Divine Continent would surely pain him as well."
"Those are not matters that a mere Daoist like me can know. Much of the information I mentioned was only grasped, deduced, and guessed over a decade ago. What the Great Emperor is thinking, I