Haotian had cornered Daoist Star.
Inside Wuzhuang Temple.
A group of veteran mighty cultivators had also reached a critical point in their discussion.
Two key questions were now before them.
Who would take the lead?
What goal would they pursue?
After a bout of noisy debate, the cultivators finally brought the discussion to the heart of the matter.
Taking the lead?
That wouldn't be easy.
It wasn't something one could do lightly.
This time, they would be dealing with the Heavenly Emperor, whose strength was unknown.
Things could easily come to blows right there.
And a fight on the spot would still be the better outcome.
What they feared was Haotian settling accounts afterward.
By then, the cultivators would have dispersed, leaving the one who had taken the lead to face him alone.
But who was strong enough to dare face Haotian alone?
That was also why they had come to Wuzhuang Temple.
Zhenyuanzi had the Earth Book, which could link with the Earth Veins and form a great array.
He was undoubtedly the best candidate to stand against Haotian.
But now Zhenyuanzi refused to come forward, clearly unwilling to get involved.
So they could only choose another cultivator.
After a moment of silence, one cultivator suddenly spoke. "Why don't we hold a vote?
"Each of us can write down on a Jade Slip who we think would be suited to lead this alliance.
"Whoever receives the most support will become its leader."
The moment the cultivator said "leader," the others' thoughts diverged.
An alliance leader?
Did that mean they were going to form an organization to oppose the Heavenly Court?
Could that really work?
This alliance would consist of hundreds of Quasi-Saints and Hunyuan Golden Immortals.
It would be an enormous force.
Forget Haotian.
Even a Sage would have