Shocking as it was, it had little impact on the overall situation.
For Yu Ji to truly contend against the Ninefold Pure Immortal Venerable was nothing but a wild fantasy! After all, Yu Ji had only just entered the Emperor Realm, was not skilled in combat, and could not wield the Heavenly Emperor Staff!
Though the Dao-Seeking Stone ranked first among the new Ten Great Sacred Treasures, the gap between it and the Ninefold Pure Pagoda was not great enough to make up for the difference in cultivation realms!
"Such is Tianyi! My demand is not excessive—hand over or destroy the Heavenly Emperor Staff, and this matter will end here. Otherwise... do not blame me for bullying the young with the old!"
The Ninefold Pure Immortal Venerable was, after all, an Immortal Venerable. He swiftly steadied his emotions and looked at Xiao Ying with a somewhat strange expression.
After pausing, seeing Xiao Ying's face darken without any visible reaction, the Ninefold Pure Immortal Venerable quickly continued, "Rest assured! My word is my bond, and I can make decisions on behalf of the Immortal-God Alliance. At the same time, I have no great karma with Immortal Venerable Pangu. I acted only to prevent the Myriad Worlds Calamity, compelled by necessity. Without the Heavenly Emperor Staff, the Great Huan ruler will be far less threatening. Once this battle ends, the other factions will not take the initiative to provoke or invade the Great Huan forces. A small loss brings complete gain—one move, many benefits!"
"..."
Xiao Ying's thick brows furrowed as he hesitated to speak.
He had not expected even a lofty Immortal Venerable to cloak coaxing and deception in righteousness. Yet Xiao Ying found it difficult to refute him. Much of it was true.
First, given the Ninefold Pure Immortal Venerable's