After all, as clones of Qin Mu, Emperor Venerate had already Attained Sagehood with Qin Mu's assistance.
Yet Huang Tian was still not a Saint.
Hearing Zhenyuanzi's words, Emperor Venerate smiled faintly. Naturally, he could hear Zhenyuanzi speaking up for Huang Tian's unfair treatment.
After a brief pause, he said:
"Fellow cultivator Zhenyuanzi, do not misunderstand."
"I have come this time to form an alliance, but not to help the Eastern Heavenly Court contend for that strand of Primordial Violet Qi."
At this, both Zhenyuanzi and Huang Tian were startled.
"What?"
"You came for my sake?"
Huang Tian asked tentatively.
Emperor Venerate smiled slightly and replied:
"You could say that."
"Now that the Primordial Violet Qi has appeared, it will inevitably draw many Saints and great experts of the Primordial Wilderness into a struggle for it."
"The Western Heavenly Court, in particular, is eyeing it like a tiger watching its prey."
"If they seize the Primordial Violet Qi and Haotian Attains Sagehood, the Western Heavenly Court's power will swell, becoming a dire threat to both our Eastern Heavenly Court and the human race."
"Thus, I have come to have the Eastern Heavenly Court and the human race join forces to seize the violet qi."
"Of course, even if we cannot obtain the violet qi, we must not let the Western Heavenly Court take it!"
With Emperor Venerate's explanation, Huang Tian and Zhenyuanzi nodded in understanding.
After pondering for a short while, Huang Tian said:
"Fine!"
"I agree."
Seeing Huang Tian agree, Emperor Venerate was naturally delighted. Without further delay, he flashed away and vanished without a trace.
After Emperor Venerate left, Zhenyuanzi narrowed his eyes slightly and said:
"Fellow cultivator Huang Tian."
"You are all clones of fellow cultivator Qin Mu!"
"Why do I feel that there seems to be...