"But now that the Demon Shadow Palace has regrouped its forces, won't they be able to find a way back into the Heavenly Evolution Secret Realm at any time to search for the vanished cultivators of the Three Sects? Or perhaps... the cultivators of the Three Sects were deliberately hidden in the secret realm by the Demon Shadow Palace?"
"If we're talking about scheming, Fellow Daoist Zong Lu is still a cut above!"
Zhao Mingyuan spoke up and directly exposed Zong Lu's intentions. As he spoke, anger surfaced on his face, and he made no attempt to hide his displeasure. With at least two, perhaps even more, supreme treasures involved, the Great Zhao Dynasty could never let the matter rest. They would certainly refuse to yield even an inch.
Zong Lu pretended to understand. "Brother Zhao's words have reminded me. However, whether this demonic bell can be crossed by some other means is something I'll have to ask the seniors of the Demon Shadow Palace after I return before I can be sure!"
"Before then, Brother Zhao needn't worry. To return to the secret realm, we must rely on the formation of the Phantom Star Sect."
"The formation will take at least three years to recharge. The Great Zhao Dynasty has spent many years making arrangements against the Phantom Star Sect, so bringing the Phantom Star Sect under our control when we return should not be difficult. Even if we enter the secret realm again, the two of our sects will still have to work together, won't we?"
Zhao Mingyuan's eyes shifted. Though his calculations had been spoken aloud by the other party, his expression remained unchanged, and he said nothing more.
He nodded lightly. Only then did the formation master of the Great Zhao Dynasty likewise take out several