Upon learning that they had not come for the secret treasure, Su Shi'er truly breathed a sigh of relief. He immediately nodded and analyzed, "Mm... according to you, Senior, with Nascent Soul cultivators unable to act, the current situation is actually no good thing for the Three Sects either."
"Now that Demon Shadow Palace occupies the territories of Golden Cicada Temple and Wuji Sect, once it integrates all the cultivators within the Three Sects' domains, its strength will inevitably surge."
"By then... if the fighting is limited to Golden Core and Foundation Establishment cultivators, the Three Sects will likely be unable to avoid defeat and destruction."
Leng Yan's expression remained utterly calm, yet two glints of approval flashed through her eyes. "Correct! Your analysis is precisely the shared view of Senior Brother Xu and me."
"Moreover, while the Great Zhao Dynasty appears to be enduring in silence on the surface, it is actually gathering strength in secret. Delaying things... is merely a slow death for the Three Sects."
"And given the current situation, there is only one way to break the deadlock! We must find a way to kill the Nascent Soul giants of Demon Shadow Palace and the Great Zhao Dynasty."
"As long as the Nascent Soul cultivators of those two factions are wounded, Phantom Star Sect can help the fellow cultivators of Golden Cicada Temple and Wuji Sect reclaim their territories, restoring Muyun Prefecture to its former state."
"Then, with the Three Sects joining hands, there will be hope of wiping out Demon Shadow Palace and the Great Zhao Dynasty, truly bringing peace to Muyun Prefecture!"
Leng Yan spoke calmly, explaining the situation to Su Shi'er in a concise and straightforward manner.
Su Shi'er was not at all surprised by the state of affairs. Yet her purpose and