You turned to look at Long Yang and the others.
"Didn't I say I was handling an important matter and wouldn't be returning?"
Long Yang sensed the anger in your voice and knew he had done wrong, shrinking back sheepishly.
"Th-this... it's been several years. We thought you had finished what you needed to do..."
You asked again.
"You are all the culmination of your respective inheritances, as well as the leaders of every allied force. Whether in ability or intellect, you are far beyond ordinary people! Not one of you noticed that something was wrong?"
Wu Yue let out a sigh.
"There was one person who firmly doubted your order and stopped us from attacking."
"Who?"
"The Sword Master."
"Where is he?"
Long Yang and the others exchanged looks.
"You locked him up?"
They were too embarrassed to answer.
Your blood pressure shot straight through the roof.
The Three Heavenly Venerables had deliberately shown weakness for years, nurturing the Human World Allied Forces' arrogance through a few minor defeats.
When the calls for battle from the Human World Allied Forces could no longer be held back, they impersonated you and directly issued the order to attack.
At that point, most people would not carefully consider whether the order was reasonable. They would only think: The day has finally come!
Now, the Heavenly Venerables' goal had been achieved.
They had successfully lured the entire Human World Allied Forces to Formless!
"Master... tasty... people... tasty!"
Formless's terrifying voice rose behind you.
You turned and saw that the Dragon Person-shaped monster, covered in slime, had already flown out from the underground cavern!
After devouring Zuozulu, it had also gained the Martial King Realm's ability to fly through the air!
"What is that?"
"Tch, how disgusting!"
"I can't sense any cultivation from him.