[Dao Tomb].
While [Transformation] was speaking with Wang Ping, [Nurturing] had already awakened all the other Dao Lords. Their vast Divine Senses gathered within the hall.
Then [Nurturing] gave a detailed account of the crucial intelligence Wang Ping had provided: "[Heaven-Reversing Palace] is about to fall into the [Burial-Star Sand Sea]." Just as [Nurturing] had been upon first hearing it, they were furious, and anger swiftly spread through the surging Divine Senses.
[Ruin] was the most blunt and direct of them.
"Can we kill him?"
The ringing voice sounded like clashing metal. "Kill Yi Shentong outright before the [Heaven-Reversing Palace] arrives, and the problem will unravel like bamboo beneath a blade."
"Virtually impossible."
On the other side, [Disaster] said gravely, "He's already a pawn in the contest between the Immortal Sect and the Brahma Kingdom. Tug one strand and the whole web moves. Killing him won't be that easy."
"We have to try."
[Ruin] sounded resolute. "If we don't kill Yi Shentong, he can threaten us this time, and once he achieves his goal, he'll likely threaten us this way even more."
"We're already surrounded by wolves with a cliff at our backs. Retreat, and we plunge into the abyss. Better to advance and fight the wolves to the death."
At this point, several Divine Senses led by [Ruin] began seriously discussing ways to swiftly kill the [Profound Arts Supreme Dao Lord]. The two sides soon began arguing, until another, even older consciousness awakened. After learning what had happened, it joined their discussion. "There's no need to worry quite so much."
The calm voice carried a compelling strength that halted the argument between [Ruin] and [Disaster]. Both turned toward the speaker.
"[Dao]?"
The ancient voice paused, then continued, "We can manage the problem of the [Heaven-Reversing Palace] for now. After