The lingering powers of the six Immortal Orders pressed down upon heaven and earth. They had formed a combined assault formation famed throughout the Upper Realm for use in the final days of a great world's calamity, and its aura was heavy and violent.
The lingering powers of six Supremes had joined forces!
Against anyone beneath a Supreme, how could such power possibly fail?
Then, led by Azure Wood Divine Lord of the Azurewood Immortal Sect, the lingering powers of the six Immortal Orders once more expressed their respect for the order of the Immortal Sect's world cluster, deferential and humble.
At this, the Immortal Sect's ten deep-space fleets temporarily halted their attack.
"Are they buying time?"
"Are they stalling us?"
Divine Mechanism Divine Lord was torn between suspicion and doubt.
The Immortal Sect's many teams of strategists shared his doubts.
"Who cares? Just kill them!"
Impulsive cultivators, including Sun Slayer Divine Lord and a host of other extreme hawks, clamored for everyone to attack without a second thought.
Whatever the future held, giving these wretched Immortal Order bastards a thorough beating could hardly be wrong. They could even kill half and offer amnesty to the rest.
The collective will of the Immortal Sect Fleet, however, favored caution.
As the ancients said: the highest art of war attacks the enemy's plans; next comes attacking his alliances, then his armies, and last of all his cities.
War was the last resort. It carried risk and countless deaths; it was a violent way to settle a struggle.
Even in victory, tens of billions of citizens could die or be wounded. The use of force demanded the utmost caution.
The six Immortal Orders had signaled submission. That warranted a discussion.
"Then all information must be conveyed and exchanged within a single breath!"
Jiang