Deep in the Great Void, stars gathered all around.
As news of Bloodslaughter and Nefarious Flame's deaths spread, the entire Divine Dao Founding shook. Two fourth-tier divine lords had fallen just like that. Worse, they had not fallen to an Immortal Palace or one of the great sects, but on the Burning Flame Continent. Many found that hard to accept.
The gods of the Divine Dao Founding seethed with outrage. Many clamored to wipe out the Fire Dragon Grotto and strike fear into every corner. But anyone with clear eyes knew the Divine Dao Founding would struggle to mount a suitable response.
The Divine Dao Founding had reserves to draw on, but it faced too many enemies. Even within its ranks, beings like Flame Dragon Venerable were few and far between. Every last one of them had matters of their own to handle and could not pull away.
Besides, the various immortal factions—and likely even the lofty Immortal Palaces—would not stand by and watch the Fire Dragon Grotto be destroyed. It had just dealt the Divine Dao Founding a heavy blow, a service to the immortal path.
Unlike those beneath him, Divine Lord Qiyuan remained calm when he learned of Bloodslaughter and Nefarious Flame's deaths. He did not even rebuke Divine Lord Weilie. He merely took an interest in the Fire Dragon Grotto and Flame Dragon Venerable, and asked a few questions.
"A way to counter the Dragon-Slaying Secret Art? That isn't something an ordinary person could possess. It most likely came from the True Dragon Immortal Estate. Only they have both the means and the need. This Flame Dragon Venerable must be hiding quite a secret..."
Divine Lord Qiyuan watched Divine Lord Weilie depart, his thoughts drifting far away.
In truth, if only a wisp of his divine consciousness