"This isn't the reason."
Xuantian shook his head. "As a hegemonic force, Origin Hall would not openly bear a grudge against us over something like this. After all, we are both Holy Land-level powers with Great Emperors overseeing us. If we truly tore off all pretenses, neither side would benefit. Throughout the past ten thousand years, Mystic Sanctuary and Origin Hall had maintained a superficial peace. We cooperated when cooperation was needed and competed when competition was needed. Though we could not be called close, there was still an unspoken understanding between the two giants of this starfield."
Hearing this, Qin Yan could not help but grow serious.
He felt that he was very likely about to hear a world-shaking secret today.
Xuantian did not intend to keep him in suspense and continued, "But over the past century, Origin Hall's style of conduct has gradually become more overbearing. They have frequently made covert attempts on the lives of our Holy Land's disciples. Even our Holy Land's elders have fallen victim to their schemes."
At this point, Xuantian's gaze turned cold as well.
"Later, through the Holy Land's intelligence network and other clues, we ultimately reached a conclusion—Origin Hall may have secretly produced a second Great Emperor."
Qin Yan immediately drew a sharp breath upon hearing this.
His mind raced.
Origin Hall had already possessed a Great Emperor, with deep foundations and immense power. If it had produced a second Great Emperor, that meant its high-end Combat Power had doubled.
With two Great Emperors joining forces, even with Master Cangxuan overseeing Mystic Sanctuary, they would still fall into a disadvantage on the scales of peak combat strength.
"This is also why I won't let you reveal your identity."
Xuantian looked at Qin Yan and said slowly, "If Master suddenly acknowledged you