The Gu Family was one of the nine superpowers. Aside from Fengyun Pavilion and Soul Severing Cliff, the other factions wouldn't dare provoke them; their strength was formidable. And for Gu Family to befriend Lingxiao Pavilion was a good thing for Ling Tian, too. After all, having another friend was far better than having another enemy.
Of course, it was even more important for the Gu Family to build good relations with Lingxiao Pavilion. They weren't hoping to obtain the Nine Reversals Heavenly Technique from Lingxiao Pavilion like Divine Sword Cliff had. Rather, a good relationship with Lingxiao Pavilion would bring them many benefits. At the very least, other factions would think twice before making a move against them.
Most importantly, the Gu Family was in the southern region of the God Realm, where Soul Severing Cliff—a faction even more powerful than the nine superpowers—was located. The two were neighbors, so it was inevitable that conflicts would arise. The Gu Family wouldn't fare well against the powerful Soul Severing Cliff, so naturally, they could only try to befriend them.
Things were fine under ordinary circumstances, but if the God Realm fell into turmoil, the Gu Family might well come into conflict with Soul Severing Cliff. The Gu Family would likely suffer heavy losses then, making a good relationship with them all the more important.
But everyone knew that Ancient Divine Beasts were quite hostile toward cultivators of other races. The Gu Family couldn't lower themselves to beg Soul Severing Cliff for friendship, so they had been conflicted about the matter all along.
The entire God Realm knew that Soul Severing Cliff and Lingxiao Pavilion were now on good terms. The next leader of Soul Severing Cliff was from Lingxiao Pavilion and was a sworn brother of Ling Tian. Thus, befriending