[Moruo did not hold dominion over the Grand Luo Heavenly Domain, so with the Witch Clan's aid, the Immortal Sect would no longer be duckweed without roots. They could truly dispatch reinforcements to lend their strength. Truly killing Moruo might not be easy, but cutting away his wings in the Grand Luo Heavenly Domain and forcing him to leave was still possible.
Taiqing Immortal Emperor had raised this proposal more than once while he was still alive. Yet neither the previous Witch Emperor nor the current Houtu had regarded the Demonic Sect as their sole enemy, so they had never agreed.
Bringing up old matters again was something Witch Emperor Houtu had no choice but to do. This move was very likely driving the tiger to devour the wolf, for if given the chance, the Immortal Sect might also covet the Grand Luo Heavenly Domain. Yet compared to the Demonic Sect, which possessed no credibility whatsoever, the Immortal Sect, which could embrace all rivers and had clear rules, was far easier to deal with. At the very least, the Dao Sect would not launch unprovoked invasions like Moruo.
Thus, Houtu, who had always pursued the balance of a three-legged tripod, truly hesitated now. Even after Moruo proposed Witch-Demon terms highly favorable to the Witch Clan, she did not immediately sign them. What she needed to consider was long-term benefit, not this brief period of stability...]
[In the 19,447,974th year, Witch Emperor Houtu's hesitation made Moruo even more flustered. He truly realized that his actions had made the situation somewhat impossible to rein in, and he secretly hated himself for believing so firmly that the Ancient Demonic Creature could trap Emperor Donghua. Fortunately, Houtu had not directly refused, which meant he still had a chance to salvage things.]
[That same year,