Then Di Zun glanced over the assembled immortals with a look of utter unconcern, shook his head, and said:
"Passive?"
"No matter!"
"A mere two Sub-Saints won't be able to stir up any great waves."
"Everyone, do not forget..."
At this point, Di Zun paused, his gaze sweeping over the immortals in the hall before he added:
"Behind This Emperor, there is still the Original Body."
"With him here, even ten Western Heavenly Courts—what is there to fear?"
When the immortals heard this, they all froze.
But very quickly, the unease in their hearts scattered and vanished.
They naturally knew that Di Zun's Original Body was Qin Mu, the Lord of the Underworld.
That was the man who had killed Primordial Heavenly Venerate nine times in succession, publicly acknowledged in the current Primordial World as the number one beneath the Heavenly Dao level!
"Exactly."
"With Dao Lord Qin Mu here, the Western Heavenly Court is nothing to fear!"
"The Western Heavenly Court has merely gained one more Sub-Saint. Before Dao Lord Qin Mu, won't they still be like earthen chickens and clay dogs?"
"..."
Hearing what the immortals said, Di Zun smiled faintly, then dismissed them.
After that, the various departments of the Eastern Heavenly Court continued operating as usual and paid no attention to the movements on the Western Heavenly Court's side.
Time slipped by in silence.
Before anyone knew it, many years had passed.
Over these years, the surface of the Primordial Land was calm as still wind and quiet waves, but beneath it, undercurrents surged.
The two great Heavenly Courts of east and west were both actively preparing for war, and the forces on all sides were secretly choosing their camps, waiting only for the Great Calamity to officially begin.
On this day, the skies and