Was there still any need for Sword Heavenly Venerable to remain alive?
The eight Celestial Venerables' hearts skipped a beat, and they instantly understood the deeper meaning behind Chen Changming's words.
Of the Ten Celestial Venerables, eight now stood within the same camp. Only Sword Heavenly Venerable remained opposed to Chen Changming.
This also meant that Sword Heavenly Venerable's defeat was inevitable.
As the saying went: the camp was forged of iron, but the soldiers flowed like water.
Even if the Immortal Alliance lost two alliance leaders, it could select new ones in the future to continue managing the alliance. And even if Sword Heavenly Venerable fell, as long as the eight of them remained, the Immortal Alliance's overall situation would not be affected.
One Celestial Venerable clasped his hands and smiled. "Young Master Chen, you are absolutely right. The Immortal Alliance can function just the same without Sword Heavenly Venerable."
"Indeed."
The other Celestial Venerables nodded in agreement.
Seeing that the time was ripe, the smile on Chen Changming's face grew even brighter. He chuckled. "Since that is the case, why don't you all join forces with me and destroy Sword Heavenly Venerable?"
Join forces?
The expressions on the eight Celestial Venerables' faces froze at once.
This Chen Changming was far too cunning. He actually wanted them to join him in killing Sword Heavenly Venerable!
If word of this got out in the future...
Would they not lose all face?
Just as everyone hesitated, Han Shanguang clasped his hands and said solemnly, "Young Master Chen, I am willing to join forces with you."
"Good. What about the rest of you?"
Chen Changming looked at the others with a faint, ambiguous smile.
"We... are willing as well."
With a tiger by the tail, after weighing their options, they could only