"If that White Tiger Divine Envoy truly is a descendant of the Jian Clan, then we must destroy Konoha before the Ninefold Heavenly Palace opens. Otherwise, once they enter it, we may be put on the defensive. After all, the Ninefold Heavenly Palace was a space constructed by the Jian Clan back then—it was where they lived," one of the elders said with a grim expression.
Although Jianmu had been transplanted into the Longevity Realm for a long time, and they had entered the Ninefold Heavenly Palace countless times, no one knew whether there were still relics or hidden spaces left behind by the Jian Clan. People had occasionally encountered places they could not enter, or areas filled with mechanisms and traps. Those places were likely accessible only to members of the Jian Clan.
"There's no need to worry too much about that. The Ninefold Heavenly Palace only closed recently, and it will be around ten years before it opens again. With that much time, we could destroy Konoha several times over," another elder said after thinking for a moment.
"I'm afraid that may not be the case." Crown Prince Changqing shook his head, dousing everyone's hopes with cold water.
"You have only considered what might happen after they enter the Ninefold Heavenly Palace, but you seem to have overlooked the fact that it originally belonged to the Jian Clan. If they want to enter, they may not need to wait for it to open at all. Or rather, they may already possess the means to open the Ninefold Heavenly Palace and enter directly—especially now that the White Tiger Divine Envoy has cultivated a new Jianmu!"
At Crown Prince Changqing's explanation, everyone's expressions immediately changed.
That possibility did indeed exist. With Jianmu present, Konoha might even be able to regain