According to the Heavenly Emperor's explanation and conjecture, the Limitless Demon Sect simply lacked the capacity to restore the entire Netherworld to a Demon Kingdom. They probably intended to take advantage of the gap when the Netherworld had no ruler to carve out a tiny Demon Kingdom there for their "grand plan."
One thing was certain: if they established a Demon Kingdom, the Limitless Demon Sect would reap enormous benefits. Their overall strength might even rise an entire level. But the members of the Limitless Demon Sect would never have imagined... there were actually two reigning Netherworld Rulers.
Reality was always harsh enough to bring tears to one's eyes.
Boss Fat Ball was gone, but Senior White Two, the Netherworld's stubborn holdout, was still there. There were even several Former Netherworld Rulers lurking in the shadows—such as Senior Spotted Dragon and Three-Eyed Senior.
So, whatever the Limitless Demon Sect's grand plan was, it was already doomed before it began.
Still, just to be safe, I'd better report this to Senior White Two, Song Shuhang thought.
Caution was extremely important. An ant nest could bring down a thousand-mile dike.
Song Shuhang opened his private chat with Senior White Two and passed along the Heavenly Emperor's research and conjectures about the Demon Kingdom, as well as the Limitless Demon Sect's plan.
A good while later.
Senior White Two replied: [Huh? Is it morning already?]
[Senior White, were you sleeping?] Song Shuhang asked in confusion.
[Mm... lately, I've been getting sleepy now and then. The drowsiness is much stronger than before. It's still pitch-black outside!] Senior White Two replied.
Song Shuhang: "..."
Wasn't the Netherworld always dark?
And Senior White had been getting sleepy a lot lately?
Could the Heavenly Dao's collapse have affected him too?
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