Hearing the Undefeated Immortal Venerable's words, the Black Dragon Clan's Ancient Ancestor and the others froze. For a long time, no one spoke.
"Hasn't the High-Level Heavenly Vault always been on the same side?" the Black Dragon Clan's Overlord asked.
"Has it?" The Undefeated Immortal Venerable swirled the teacup in his hand. "Think about it again."
The Black Dragon Clan's Overlord frowned, recalling the many ancient clans in the High-Level Heavenly Vault that only wanted to look after themselves. On further thought, the High-Level Heavenly Vault really wasn't completely united.
Some people lived in the High-Level Heavenly Vault and occupied an abundance of resources bestowed by their privileged position, yet they were unwilling to contribute.
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call these factions heretics.
"So the Immortal Venerable acted that way before just to show the various clans of the High-Level Heavenly Vault how powerful that faction is, and to bring them to their senses?" the Black Dragon Clan's Ancient Ancestor asked.
"Exactly." The Undefeated Immortal Venerable nodded. "When the nest is overturned, no egg remains intact. If they refuse to act, and one day the High-Level Heavenly Vault falls, will they be able to survive?"
"Of course not!" The Black Dragon Clan's Ancient Ancestor sneered. "Not one of them has clean hands. Wanting to stay out of it? How is that any different from dreaming? The other side will never spare them!"
"Stealing a bite is still eating. As far as they're concerned, so long as their clan's interests aren't affected, nothing else has anything to do with them," the Sima Family's Ancient Ancestor said gravely.
"That's why we have to change all this." The Undefeated Immortal Venerable waved his hand, sliding the poured tea toward the several Ancient Ancestors.
Seeing the steaming tea before them, the Black