In the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Zhang Tie solemnly discussed with several elders the Dragon Emperor Temple's response to the appearance of the divine man's secret manual. In the end, they unanimously decided to wait and watch, first seeing how the other temples or devil palaces reacted. After all, the appearance of the divine man's secret manual was a major event, one bound to shake the entire Sky-Piercing Realm. At this very moment, the masters and powerhouses in the other temples and devil palaces had surely also been alerted, perhaps already trying to find the human—or devil—who had obtained the secret manual...
"Looking at it now, the Dragon Emperor Temple's withdrawal into the Dragon Emperor Domain may not be a bad thing. At least at a time like this, the Dragon Emperor Temple need not charge at the very front, nor will anyone blame us for it. We can plan carefully before acting and first watch which way the wind blows among the various temples. Someone will surely be more anxious than we are..." Luo Yunshang said.
"Exactly. But we cannot let down our guard either. The appearance of the divine man's secret manual is a major event for the Sky-Piercing Realm. It is impossible to say what impact it will have on the Dragon Emperor Temple in the future. It would be fine if the one who obtained the manual is human, but if it is a devil, then a bloody storm will likely be unavoidable in the future..." Elder Hou Moyuan, who had once presided over the Heavenly Craft Court, had always been rather taciturn, but even he spoke up at such a time, his heart heavy with concern.
"The expansion of the Dragon Fang Army is imperative, and its numbers must be increased further—ideally to more than