Fishing in Muddy Waters

Boundless Sea, Jellyfish Palace—the atmosphere was somewhat oppressive.

"Azure Sea, has the Dark Feather Cult contacted you again? Are you truly planning to act once more?"

"Though the Flame Phoenix Immortal Palace behind the Dark Feather Cult can offer decent terms, the Impermanence Sect is no easy opponent. This differs from the previous probing; they have already faintly touched upon the Impermanence Sect's foundations. The Impermanence Sect will surely retaliate like mad."

"When that time comes, the Flame Phoenix Immortal Palace will remain high above, naturally untouched. But our Jellyfish Palace will bear the brunt of it."

Threads of chill permeated the air. Within the grand hall, Ice Severing True Lord revealed her true form. Compared with before, her aura was now grim and frigid, making her increasingly resemble a genuine iceberg.

At this moment, a rare trace of concern appeared in the way she looked at Canghai True Lord.

Hearing this, Canghai True Lord, seated in the seat of honor, gazed into the void from afar and remained silent for a long while, seemingly lost in thought.

Seeing Canghai True Lord like this, Ice Severing True Lord hesitated to speak, then ultimately fell silent as well.

"Ice Severing, we have no other choice. The one who came this time was not someone from the Dark Feather Cult, but Rosy Phoenix True Lord herself. Besides representing the Flame Phoenix Immortal Palace in promising benefits, she also made their resolve clear. They place far greater importance on the Thunder Roc Clan and Azure Firmament Mountain than we imagined."

"Should we refuse, we will inevitably offend the Flame Phoenix Immortal Palace. Though our Jellyfish Palace is a mixture of humans and demons, demons are ultimately our mainstay. If the Flame Phoenix Immortal Palace bears a grudge against us, there will be no