"The Dao Alliance has three vice leaders holding down the fort: the Azure Flame Profound Venerable, the Desolate God Hall Master, and the Spirit Domain Blade Venerable."
True Lord Lianyun sighed softly. "If even one of the three were willing to act, this would be much simpler. Unfortunately, all three are in seclusion."
"We have no way to see any of them."
True Lord Lianyun shook his head. There was no solution there.
"Qin Hao, only one option remains." True Lord Lianyun looked at him again.
Qin Hao turned toward him.
"Wait," True Lord Lianyun said. "No other Nine-Tribulations Sovereign Dao Guardians have returned yet. But if one does, Venerable Luoji will immediately contact the other four Dao Guardians."
"Then they'll be able to drive the Great Dao Miasma out of you."
It was a way forward.
Its only drawback was...
No one knew when another Nine-Tribulations Sovereign Dao Guardian might return.
Like Qin Hao's attempt to contact the Azure Flame Profound Venerable, it was riddled with uncertainty.
True Lord Lianyun clearly knew that too. After a moment's hesitation, he continued, "Besides, Qin Hao, you're now a Dao Alliance Disciple. You can cultivate in the Chaos Immortal Domain."
"Devote yourself to comprehending the Great Dao. Perhaps... you can break through the Great Dao Miasma by your own strength."
After saying that, True Lord Lianyun fell silent for a long time.
That suggestion... was little better than saying nothing. If Qin Hao could easily break through the Great Dao Miasma's suppression on his own, why would he need the help of six Nine-Tribulations Sovereign Dao Guardians?
In the end, it was only a word of comfort.
"Thank you, True Lord. I understand." Qin Hao fell silent, then cupped his hands in thanks.
True Lord Lianyun looked at Qin Hao's unchanged expression