Taishang Laojun and the others would only say such things in front of their own people, or to those about to die. They would never say them in front of all living beings.
The living beings of the Three Realms were still useful to them, so they could not go too far. They still had to make use of them. Perhaps one day, when they no longer had any value to exploit, they would say such things openly—and do them as well.
"What a fine 'the life and death of all beings has nothing to do with me'!"
Just as Taishang Laojun and the others were preparing to strike down White Robe, a voice came from behind them. Their hearts all jolted, because they knew that voice well.
They had fought this man for many years, so they naturally knew him extremely well. As the saying went, the person who knew you best was your enemy.
The few of them turned around and saw Uchiha Shin standing there. Surprise filled their eyes.
Hadn't Uchiha Shin already left and returned to Flower Fruit Mountain? Why had he appeared now?
Uchiha Shin should have had no way of knowing that they had entered the Sky-Opening Platform. Moreover, their experts were stationed outside it. If Uchiha Shin approached them, they would surely send word to Taishang Laojun and the others.
Uchiha Shin had already quietly dealt with the experts outside. Did those people think they could stop him? Did they think they could send a message and still stay alive? Impossible.
When White Robe saw Uchiha Shin appear, he was equally astonished.
This time, he had already prepared himself to die. He had never expected Uchiha Shin to come save him. The spiritual energy within the Sky-Opening Platform was dwindling more and more;