Inside the palace, everyone exchanged uneasy glances.
Throwing in their lot with the Outer Realm Demon Spirits.
It might not be the best choice.
But if they refused, they feared they would not even make it out of this palace today.
And besides...
It was just as the Dark Soul Venerable had said.
No one wanted to bow beneath another.
Moreover, if things continued along this course, even the Devil Race and the Soul Race would likely vanish into the long river of time.
Not to mention that this so-called Safe Region could only last for a single reincarnation epoch.
Having said everything that needed saying, the Dark Soul Venerable fell silent, calmly lifting his teacup and sipping his tea.
He was not worried that they would refuse.
For one thing, these people harbored considerable ambitions. They had once been high-ranking members of the Devil Race and the Soul Race, mighty Sovereigns.
Now they had to bend their knees beneath the human race. They could not accept such a tremendous fall.
For another...
The Dark Soul Venerable now controlled a portion of the Nether-Shadow Soul Venerable's power.
Although it was only a portion, it was still enough for him to deal effortlessly with the Heavenly Demon Palace Master and all the other Sovereigns.
If they refused.
Not one of them would survive!
Sure enough.
After their expressions shifted through a moment of deliberation, a Soul Race Sovereign spoke first. "I am willing to follow the Dark Soul Venerable's arrangements..."
"Very good. And the rest of you?" The Dark Soul Venerable nodded in satisfaction, then turned to the Heavenly Demon Palace Master and the others.
The Heavenly Demon Palace Master's expression stirred, betraying his interest, but he also hesitated.
His hesitation was not over whether to join the Outer Realm Demon