The Nine Heavens Alliance swept across the Southern Heaven Continent with overwhelming, tyrannical force.
But they also knew that even a mighty dragon could not subdue a snake on its home turf.
Thus, while attacking the various immortal sects and factions, they deliberately avoided the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance, remaining wary of the many Longevity Aristocratic Families.
Those dozens of Longevity Aristocratic Families had all produced Celestial Immortals.
Even if their strength had declined considerably, they could still muster dozens of Eternal Giants.
If the Longevity Aristocratic Families truly joined forces and attacked them from front and rear alongside the Great Flame Dynasty, the newly formed Nine Heavens Alliance probably would not last long.
After some persuasion from the Ji Family ancestor's Celestial Immortal Avatar, the Eternal Giants of the Shen Family, Yang Family, Han Family, and the others all agreed to withdraw for the time being.
Before leaving, however, these arrogant Nine Heavens Hidden Clans still delivered a series of vicious threats.
"Listen well, cultivators of the Great Flame Dynasty! Don't think we can't deal with you. We're merely giving you a little breathing room for now."
"Our Nine Heavens Hidden Clans have nearly a hundred ancestors altogether. Once we gather and march on Heavenly Capital City again, your hour of death will come."
"Anyone who doesn't want to die can submit to the Nine Heavens Alliance. We welcome you at any time."
The members of the Nine Heavens Alliance dismantled their grand array and soon vanished.
Inside Heavenly Capital City.
The cultivators of the various immortal factions all thought they had won, cheering and shouting one after another.
"Yeah! The Nine Heavens Alliance is nothing special!"
"Hahaha! With so many immortal factions gathered in Heavenly Capital City, we have over a hundred thousand cultivators. How could they possibly