"Interesting. Very interesting."
A playful smile tugged at the Slaughter Demon King's lips.
"In all these countless Epochs, this is the first time I've seen a Greater Realm's established power hide away during the Emperor Path Strife and send a new faction out to take the hit."
"The Human Realm must have offended the Celestial Court badly."
Another Taboo Demon King behind him chuckled. "What does it matter to us whether they have?"
"The less the Celestial Court does, the better. That's one fewer rival. With the early advantage on our side, our chances of claiming the Emperor's Throne go up!"
"Fool!"
Without looking back, the Slaughter Demon King said coldly, "The Celestial Court is trying to use our blade to kill the Human Realm's finest."
"If we fight the Human Realm to the bitter end, we'll suffer grievous losses whether we win or lose."
The Taboo Demon King froze, then his expression changed. "Then you mean... we shouldn't fight the Human Realm, Commander?"
"We'll fight. Of course we will."
The Slaughter Demon King licked his lips, a savage gleam flashing through his crimson eyes. "But we decide how we fight and how far it goes."
"The Celestial Court wants to sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight? Dream on!"
"They're getting into these muddy waters with us!"
Meanwhile, the commanders of the Demon Realm, Ghost Realm, and Divine Realm were making the same calculations.
None of the four Greater Realms were fools, and none wanted to be a weapon in the Celestial Court's hands.
But the Human Realm's army had arrived, and the Emperor Path Strife was about to begin. They could not remain in a standoff forever.
Amid that delicate stalemate, the Human Realm's golden tide swept into the heart of the Primordial Battlefield.
The army