The Heavenly Emperor's voice was soft, yet every word reached the ears of every Ancient Emperor and Heavenly Venerable with perfect clarity.
The atmosphere in the hall froze.
Moral Heavenly Venerable's brows drew tight, and Lingbao Heavenly Venerable's fingers whitened slightly around his sword.
Much of the murderous excitement from moments before dissipated.
"Without plundering the Immortal Domain outside, how can this world grow quickly?" Immeasurable Heavenly Venerable shook his head and sighed. "Must we truly endure a million years of bitter waiting?
"The further I advance in cultivation, the smaller I feel."
Only upon first learning of the Immortal Dao system had they realized that the pinnacle of the Human Path was merely the beginning of a long road. That sense of defeat was all too real.
Chaos currents slowly swirled at the center of the hall. No one spoke.
"There is no need for concern." Moral Heavenly Venerable, who had remained silent until now, stroked his long beard and broke the deadlock. "Since the Heavenly Emperor has explained the stakes, he must already have a plan."
Wang Xuan pointed a finger at Moral Heavenly Venerable. Everyone perked up, their gazes focusing on him once more.
"Naturally, we should pick the easiest target." Wang Xuan rose and stood with his hands behind his back. "We'll leave the Immortal Domain alone for now and go after the Strange World instead."
"The Strange World?" Lunar Human Emperor raised his head, his gaze sharp.
"It cannot compare with a fragment of the Immortal Domain, but it can still provide us with a vast amount of world essence," Wang Xuan said evenly.
The eyes of the many innate gods and demons flickered.
They knew of that realm, a world caught between the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths and the Immortal Domain.
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