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The Azure Sea True Void Palace had deep foundations, no weaker than those of the Vermilion Bright Nether Void Palace.
The Vermilion Bright Nether Void Palace simply acted with a high profile, competing with the Heavenly Star Myriad Forms Palace at every turn, while the Azure Sea True Void Palace had always kept a low profile.
But now that the Vermilion Bright Nether Void Palace had been suppressed, the next power the Heavenly Star Myriad Forms Palace would move against was the Azure Sea True Void Palace.
Even so, that alone should have been nowhere near enough to make the Azure Sea True Void Palace decide to break completely with the Heavenly Star Myriad Forms Palace.
And why had the Taiyi Patriarch mentioned his connection to Taiyi Immortal Heaven several times, rather than the Taiyi Immortal Sword Order? Was he hinting at something?
"There's no need to be suspicious, young friend. You and our Taiyi Immortal Realm are family, in fact. If I'm not mistaken, the other part of the Three Realms Mirror is in your hands, isn't it?"
The words struck like a thunderbolt. Tang Changsheng nearly sprang up and attacked.
But he did neither. He remained seated, steady as ever. His expression changed only slightly before returning to normal, with something of the bearing of a man who would not change color even if Mount Tai pressed down on him.
Tang Changsheng had been prepared for this ever since the Taiyi Patriarch had brought out the Primordial Unity Mirror.
Tang Changsheng had long acted with few scruples, especially before becoming a True Immortal. Someone who was not looking might have missed it,