Indeed, they had clearly advanced to the Heavenly Dao Realm and become nearly invincible beings. Why did they have to keep it under wraps?
Or rather, what were they hiding? What were they afraid of?
Could danger still arise even after they advanced to the Heavenly Dao Realm?
"Some old monsters from Remote Antiquity have survived to this day. They are absolutely certain that a Heavenly Dao Realm expert appeared back then. But that fellow was so powerful that he erased every trace of himself, leaving us unable to find his whereabouts. We do not even have any memories of him."
All four Lords of Nether Soil fell silent. They did not know who these supposed old monsters were, but this fellow spoke with such conviction that it sounded genuine. Should they believe him or not?
It truly was a difficult choice.
Hou Qing shook his head. "I am not telling you this to make you believe me. Whether you believe it or not, these are the facts."
"We possess a method for advancing to the Heavenly Dao Realm. We saved you so that we could create this opportunity together. As for who can seize that opportunity in the future, that will depend on each person's abilities."
"But Demon Emperor Daochen poses far too great a threat to us. He must be eliminated."
"Otherwise, he will become our greatest rival in the future."
"Just imagine how powerful he is. If we face him while competing for that opportunity, it could cost us our lives!"
A trace of fear appeared on Hou Qing's face. Deep down, he was now extremely wary of Demon Emperor Daochen.
He had never seen such a powerful being. He still remembered that even Pangu had not been this strong back in his day.
These old monsters