Meanwhile, Taishang Laojun had already recovered a considerable amount of his strength within Kunlun Mountain.
Outside, Eastern Emperor Taiyi and the other two had launched another assault, attacking the powerful formation surrounding the mountain.
Taishang Laojun and the other two came outside.
"Eastern Emperor Taiyi, Kunlun Mountain bears no grievance against you. Why have you brought these people to attack Kunlun Mountain?" Taishang Laojun approached slowly with his hands behind his back, carrying himself with the air of a grandmaster.
Though he had been in a sorry state in the skies earlier, now that he had recovered, he was as imposing as ever.
"Do you not know perfectly well why I am attacking Kunlun Mountain? I was the lord of the Ancient Heavenly Court, ruler of the entire Three Realms. Why did I fall back then? Do the three of you truly not understand?"
Eastern Emperor Taiyi stared coldly at the Three Pure Ones.
Naturally, the Three Pure Ones understood. Back when the Ancient Heavenly Court fought the Ancestral Witches of the lower realm, it had been people like them who sowed discord, inciting the powerful figures of both sides to fight until both were badly weakened, allowing them to reap the benefits.
If not for that, how could the Three Pure Ones have attained their present status? How could their Dao Sect possibly have taken control of the Heavenly Court?
"You three need no explanation from me, do you? Back then, the three of you joined hands and killed me outright. I will settle this grudge no matter what!" Shopkeeper Yang spun the longsword in his hand and gave a cold smile.
Taishang Laojun smiled faintly. "Eastern Emperor Taiyi, conflict is constant throughout the Three Realms. It is common for people to scheme against one another. If everyone brooded