The giants of the four great powers gathered in secret once more following the arena battles.
"Everyone, we can no longer wait."
The Star Hall Master's voice was hoarse, carrying a trace of dread and murderous intent that he could not conceal no matter how hard he tried.
"That Yang Lingtian is a thorough evildoer, a monster."
"Two years ago, he was already capable of suppressing all four of our forces single-handedly."
"Now that two years have passed, goodness knows to what extent he has grown?"
"And that Chaos Sacred Sect has kept its mountain gates firmly closed for two years without stepping out ever since it seized the Kalong Mountain Range. There must be something fishy about it."
The Heavenly Sword Sect Master said in a deep voice, "Indeed, I constantly have a heart-palpitating sensation."
"It is as if an peerless ferocious beast is waking up in the shadows and could tear us into pieces at any moment."
"We must never sit here and await our doom!"
The Myriad Law Gate Master also nodded and said, "That is right, the rise of the Chaos Sacred Sect has already severely threatened our status and survival."
"If this son is not eliminated and this sect is not destroyed, none of us will ever be able to sleep in peace hereafter."
The Netherworld Cult Master said with a chilling voice, "However, what pretext shall we use?"
"Yang Lingtian and the Chaos Sacred Sect currently boast soaring prestige. If we make a move without cause, we are likely to invite gossip from others."
"This would be a massive blow to the reputation of our four great powers; we need a righteous justification."
Upon hearing this, the Star Hall Master's mouth curved into a grim, chilling sneer.
"A justification? Pretexts have always been written