After returning to their respective sects, Ling Tian and the others carried out their plan. They spread word of their rich gains in the Nine Heavens Realm and deliberately let it be known that they had begun stepping up their efforts to tame high-tier God-level Stone People.
All that remained was to wait for Chi Xue and his people to take the bait, then wipe them all out in one fell swoop.
While they waited, Ling Tian and the others asked Old Man Ling and the rest for details about the Immortal Realm. They wanted to know, for instance, roughly how many God-level Stone People hostile forces such as Blood Venerable Palace and House Gong had tamed, how many sects had sided with Blood Venerable Palace, and who was hostile to Lingxiao Pavilion and its allies.
Old Man Ling and the others held nothing back and explained the situation in detail.
"Heh, the Immortal Realm sure has plenty of fence-sitters. While we were 'in trouble,' so many forces went over to Chi Xue's side—and some even made a move against us." Tan Tai Chang Feng let out a strange laugh, his voice brimming with killing intent.
"Brother Tan Tai, don't pay them too much mind. Once we've dealt with Chi Xue, Xue Hou, and the rest, we can settle accounts with them at our leisure," Huan Xin said. Then his tone shifted. "Now that we've spread the word, Chi Xue and the others should make their move soon. We ought to get ready."
"Heh, there's not much to prepare for. When Chi Xue and the others attack, they'll surely bring a vast number of God-level Stone People and make a huge commotion. There's almost no way they can hide it from us. We can get ready in advance, then gather