"You jest, Divine Venerable. How could my meager cultivation catch your eye? As for the Heavenly Canopy Dao Realm, I will let fate take its course." Gu Yuanqing smiled faintly, as though he had not heard the implication in Jun Tian God King's words at all.
Jun Tian God King laughed heartily, turned, and left.
Jiang Yunchuan sighed softly, shook his head, and followed Jun Tian God King away.
A day later.
Inside the Divine Firmament Hall.
The many Heavenly Gods all wore grave expressions.
Jun Tian God King sat above them and said calmly, "Our true bodies hold the line against the great Calamity in the Outer Heavens, making it difficult for us to return with aid. The revival of the demonic Dao is already inevitable. Still, fortune and disaster lean upon each other. In truth, this may not be entirely a bad thing.
"Ever since Creation God King gathered the strength of the Ancient Gods to suppress the demonic Dao, the Heaven and Earth Great Dao of this world has been thrown out of balance. Accumulated ills became a sickness, giving rise to the Calamity above the Nine Heavens.
"The revival of the demonic Dao is both inevitable and the heavenly mandate. Perhaps it can delay the Calamity. However..."
Jun Tian paused, his gaze sweeping over the Heavenly Gods below before he continued, "However, for our Divine Court, it adds another uncertainty to the Calamity. The Demon Lord has allied with the Guixu Alliance. I doubt I need to explain the danger this presents. Today's divine assembly is to pool our wisdom. Daoist friends, please speak freely. Hold nothing back."
Silence lingered in the hall for a moment. They exchanged glances, but no one rushed to speak first.
Everyone understood the situation before them. Though the Divine Court