Because these powerhouses who had now reached the Immortal Emperor realm had once all been outstanding prodigies of their generation, each with legends of their own. Thus, in most people's eyes, your strength might surpass Yuanshi Tianzun and the Emperor Donghua at the same realm, but they would not place you on the same level as Houtu and Moro.
The gap between the two might not seem like much, yet the chances of surviving in their hands were worlds apart. Veteran powerhouses like Houtu and Moro clearly had more battle records, inspiring greater dread and making others afraid to provoke them lightly.
Yuanshi Tianzun and the Emperor Donghua might also have been Emperor-realm powerhouses, but before Qin Huang broke through to Near Emperor, so long as they were not lured into a trap, anyone who encountered sufficient wealth could still scheme over it. At the very least, there was still a considerable chance of escape before them.
You had sent the Thunder Nightmare Shadow Guard to Xuwu Yueheng Heaven precisely to prevent such a thing from happening. After all, among the Dao Creation Treasures you had entrusted to him were five or six pieces, enough to tempt others' hearts. Under normal circumstances, such major transactions were conducted through positional keystones; the other party had specifically demanded a face-to-face meeting, so you had no choice but to stay on guard.
Your personal arrival in Xuwu Yueheng Heaven was for another reason: guarding against Moro... Since your breakthrough, the only one who had truly reacted to your strength was the Witch Emperor Houtu, so Moro did not know how strong you had become. Since you had already completely torn off all pretense, and he had gone to Qingming Hetong Heaven to obstruct your path, there was a possibility that he might personally