"Then I shall congratulate the sovereign of Great Huan here and now: may success come at your horse's first charge, and may all your wishes come true! Still, I hope the Great Huan army arrives in time. Don't let Liu Shan, King of Shu, escape, or you'll become the laughingstock of the world!"
The implications of Hades's words were difficult to fathom. He certainly resented Great Huan Celestial Lord Xiao Ying's domineering stance and the rich harvest soon to fall into his hands. Yet he also hoped the Great Huan Celestial Dynasty would truly be foolish enough to seal off the secret realm by force and seize all five Pangu True Inheritances. Xiao Ying, already rumored to be Pangu's successor, would then inspire even greater wariness, easing the pressure on them considerably. There was a hint of killing with a borrowed blade in this, and it had been the original intention of the representatives of the various immortal and god factions. But Xiao Ying had invited them to witness events; refusing would make their intentions too obvious, undermine the favorable situation they currently enjoyed, and risk matters spiraling out of control!
Given the Great Huan Celestial Dynasty's strength, and with the Pangu Secret Realm lying within its territory, Xiao Ying should have little trouble scooping up the entire pot if he truly wished. Not only Xiao Ying but the immortal and god factions firmly believed this!
Of course, if possible, these descended immortal gods also coveted the Pangu True Inheritances, particularly the foremost of the five, the Pangu Heaven-Opening Art. After all, it was the inheritance of Immortal Venerable Pangu, the mightiest and most ancient of them all, even if it contained only profound teachings rather than any astonishing supreme treasure.
"Thank you for your kind wishes! But do not