Su Yuan's goal, of course, wasn't to become an immortal.
He had only said that because he couldn't be bothered to waste his breath on Immeasurable Tribulation Venerable.
He had no need to explain his ideas to Immeasurable Tribulation Venerable, such as using Chaos Qi to create an infinite energy source or exploring the universe after becoming an immortal.
It didn't take much thought to realize that if he told Immeasurable Tribulation Venerable about these ideas, the other man would surely denounce him for defying the natural order.
Even if he really was tempted by these ideas, he still wouldn't step down and hand the position to someone more worthy. He would carry out the plan himself.
And the prerequisite for carrying out this plan was Su Yuan's Chaos Body.
So, no matter how you looked at it, this battle had to be fought. There was no avoiding it.
What else was there to say?
"Su Yuan, no one in this world can become an immortal."
Just as expected, Immeasurable Tribulation Venerable's voice rang out like a great bell, shaking the cosmic space for countless miles in every direction.
"Looks like we have nothing left to talk about. Then let's fight."
Su Yuan spoke calmly.
As he spoke, he raised the hand he had kept behind his back and waved it toward the group of Spirit Transformation cultivators behind him.
"You should leave first. The shockwaves from the battle will hurt you if you stay."
The alliance's Spirit Transformation cultivators were reluctant, but they knew Su Yuan was telling the truth. They could only retreat at once, leaving through the Teleportation Array aboard the Star River.
Immeasurable Tribulation Venerable didn't stop them from leaving.
Perhaps in his eyes, these Spirit Transformation cultivators were his assets, worth exploiting and squeezing by