At that moment, he thought of the world where Yuan Tingshan lived, neighboring the Primordial World.
Perhaps swallowing their world would bring sufficient benefits, while also giving them the Dark Forces as an enemy.
Though doing so was somewhat immoral.
But with internal conflicts running so deep, redirecting those conflicts was clearly the best solution.
Wang Shi also understood that he had to achieve his breakthrough to Sainthood as soon as possible.
And build up his own forces.
The Veteran Saints were, after all, his teachers and seniors. Bringing them under his control was all but impossible.
Things were manageable when dealing with outsiders, but once fundamental interests were involved, even being their student carried little weight.
After all, when their own student would not help them, no one was willing to surrender their own interests.
After weighing it over and over.
Wang Shi still decided to open the World Barrier.
Only this time, he would launch the invasion himself.
He turned to Houtu.
"I've made up my mind. Since the Saints of the Primordial World refuse to allow new Saints to rise, I'll force their hand."
"I intend to open the World Barrier again and bring the Elf World, the Frog God World, and the Emperor World into the Primordial World."
"Little Tu, you have to help me!"
Houtu froze for a moment.
"You want the Underworld to send troops?"
"But apart from the Witch Clan, all my Underworld has are Underworld Soldiers. I'm afraid we may lack the strength!"
"You know as well as I do that since the Witch Clan entered the Underworld, we've rarely fought wars. The clan's overall fighting strength has weakened considerably."
Wang Shi looked toward the East Victory Divine Continent.
"I know the Human Race has been suppressed and still hasn't achieved unification.