After analyzing the disappearances of so many Heaven God Great Perfection cultivators, Chi Xue and the others had figured out a lot. Unfortunately, none of it was good news for them.
"Chi Xue, since Ling Tian and his people captured our men, doesn't that mean they're almost certainly the ones spreading the rumors?" the Jade Devouring Sky Python asked. Though it phrased the words as a question, its tone was quite certain.
"Most likely." Chi Xue sneered. "Back then, Ling Tian and Fairy Meng Shang were too weak to make any waves. Now that they can deal with Heaven God Great Perfection experts, they won't keep hiding. They'll start competing for the Enlightenment Sacred Tree."
"Although Ling Tian and his people have improved a lot, they know they're still no match for our nine great superpowers. So they need us to slaughter one another, while they sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight."
"They had their reasons for capturing Heaven God Great Perfection experts, too. They're gradually weakening the strength of the various superpowers. After all, experts at this level will be the main fighting force in the struggle for the Enlightenment Sacred Tree. The more they capture, the weaker we become—and the easier it'll be for them to compete."
"Now that you mention it, that really does seem to be the case," the Jade Devouring Sky Python said gravely. Then it asked, "What should we do next?"
Chi Xue didn't answer at once. He looked into the distance. "If my guess is right, Ling Tian and his people didn't just capture cultivators from our Mo Family. They captured people from the other superpowers, too. What do you think will happen if we spread the news?"
Wen Yan's eyes lit up. "Then the various superpowers will surely become