Kong Zhao had not killed those who attacked the Heavenly Venerate Palace on a whim. He had deliberately provoked the Immortal Realm cultivators, making them attack in a rage and luring Blood Fire and the others into striking. He had to be admired for achieving his goal even at the cost of his own reputation.
Ling Tian instantly understood why he had done it. But he could not bring himself to be so ruthless, so he had not killed those who attacked Lingxiao Pavilion. Most of them had been captured alive.
Seeing Fairy Meng Shang furrow her brows, he reassured her, "Don't worry. Our plan is still going perfectly. We've already sent four God-level Stone Persons over there. Even if those Godly Beings with Blood Fire make a move, they can hold out for a while, giving us time to support them."
She understood, and since things had already come to this, Fairy Meng Shang sighed and said no more.
"Grandfather will be undergoing his tribulation here in a few days. Old Master Jin and Old Master Qiong will be doing the same, so we need to make sure our defenses are airtight." Ling Tian murmured. He gave a bitter laugh. "Sigh, all our elders seem to love using themselves as bait. They never think about how much worry they cause us juniors. If anything goes wrong, how am I supposed to face Mother and the others?"
"Your grandfather has fought with my master for countless millennia. Neither of them ever gives an inch. When he learned that my master was using himself as bait, your grandfather naturally refused to be outdone," Fairy Meng Shang said with a bitter smile. "They're all like children..."
Before Ling Tian could reply, she continued, "Don't worry. We've already secured the area. We've set