As had been said before, what Ling Qing valued was not merely this world itself.
It was the principles contained within the course of its evolution, and the inspiration they brought to his Heavenly Immortal cultivation.
Of course, no one would ever complain about having too many good things.
Especially good things delivered right to one's door amid such tangled karmic entanglements.
Ling Qing had wagered only a single strand of spiritual light's power, but earlier, he had taken the lead in using the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation to plant the calamity fate of slaughter.
All calamities in the world would gradually fall under his control.
That alone held the possibility of seizing Ao's very foundation.
More than a dozen professionals, hundreds or even thousands of gods, and those living beings who understood the situation—so many wanted to display their worth amid this great upheaval and become its protagonists.
Such a great contention would have an immeasurable catalytic effect on calamity fate.
And now, Ao had personally initiated a war between alignments.
To Ling Qing, it was like adding flowers to brocade, pushing the waves ever higher.
Naturally, he was delighted to see it happen.
However, since Ao had made his move, he should act as well.
Otherwise, it would be easy for others to read too much into it.
Ling Qing's true body and the Wondrous Splendor Emperor—one needed to slowly nurture the Spirit Dragon's Power through countless living beings.
The other had to preside over the Immortal-Slaying Sword Formation, guide calamity fate, and ensure his own safety.
Neither could move lightly.
Setting aside the Wondrous Dao Emperor, who remained in the Earth Immortal Realm awaiting his ascension to Heavenly Immortal, there were still seven incarnations left.
The strongest among them was Emperor Miaoyuan, who had ascended to Heavenly Immortal