The news that Lu Xiaotian's true body had been placed under house arrest by the Danzhu Buddhist Sect spread like wildfire, immediately stirring an inexplicable storm throughout the entire Chaotic Demon Region, even Dongzhou and part of the Boundless Demon Sea. Some marveled at Lu Xiaotian's astonishing divine abilities after advancing to the Mahayana Realm—even a mere severed arm had been able to defeat the Mahayana Realm old demon Pengniu Sage Lord.
Others sensed the undercurrents surging through Dongzhou from the tense atmosphere across the entire Chaotic Demon Region.
Even with Lu Xiaotian's true body confined within the Buddhist Sect, the Scarletmoon Desert now had two Mahayana Realm powerhouses. To any faction, that was a formidable force that could not be ignored.
Although the Buddhist Sect had currently confined Lu Xiaotian's true body, it still could not treat the Scarletmoon Desert lightly. Not only were the Lotus Avatar and the severed arm holding down the fort, but the Buddhist Sect had always been unable to extend its reach into the Chaotic Demon Region.
The unprecedented hostility between the Scarletmoon Desert and the Danzhu Buddhist Sect also made certain hidden forces stir restlessly. At the same time, it secretly allowed the Four-Eyed Golden Hao Bird and the Soaring Kun Shark to breathe a sigh of relief. A mere severed arm of Lu Xiaotian was already this formidable. If his true body were released by the Buddhist Sect, then even if they cooperated, the two of them would probably suffer considerable suppression. With Lu Xiaotian's true body absent, the cooperation between both sides would be relatively more secure. Moreover, with Lu Xiaotian having incurred the Buddhist Sect's enmity, he would certainly not casually raise up any other powerful enemies.
As undercurrents surged outside, all the direct forces beneath the Scarletmoon Desert were