The four factions held their ground, each keeping the others in check. One move would set everything in motion.
A silent understanding hung over the field. All watched and waited for a chance to strike.
The Righteous Dao held a slight advantage, with one more expert at the Dao Embryo Dharma Aspect realm.
Of the other three factions, Ant True Person and his two fellow demons, including Treasure-Filled True Person, were faintly disadvantaged by their smaller numbers.
Three treasures hovered silently in midair, glimmers appearing and vanishing as their radiance flowed. Yet no one dared seize them rashly.
Ant True Person and Treasure-Filled True Person swept their gazes across Ultimate Dao Elder of the Devil Dao and True Person Brightheart of the Righteous Dao, then settled on Xingyao of the Outer Dao.
Ant True Person suddenly spoke. "Brother Xingyao, how about we join forces?"
The three demons came from the East Sea. They were close to neither the Southern Border nor the Righteous Dao, but had long dealt with the Outer Dao.
Before his words had faded, Ultimate Dao Elder said coldly, "Then let us deal with the Righteous Dao first."
At some point, the Devil Dao faction had quietly drawn close to the Outer Dao. To everyone watching, their stance was tantamount to announcing an alliance.
The Righteous Dao faction's hearts tightened. The events in the East Sea were still fresh in their minds, and now the Devil Dao and Outer Dao had openly joined hands without even trying to hide it.
Ant True Person and his two fellow demons frowned, still hesitating, when Daoist Mingxin's clear voice rang out from the Righteous Dao faction. "Ant True Person, Treasure-Filled True Person, Lady Qingshan, fellow cultivators."
"With matters as they stand, I fear it will be difficult to leave Many-Treasure