The Sages said nothing more, instead quietly waiting there for his reply.
Dao Ancestor Hongjun was no longer anxious either. Things had already reached this point. Though he would not simply let them butcher him, he could only leave his fate to heaven.
"There's no hurry. Let Luo Hou try it. He must test it thoroughly and see whether I'm right. If I'm wrong, there's no need for any more talk. We can go straight to battle."
He would not surrender without a fight, anyway.
With so many Sages here, he could surely drag one or two down with him.
He had thrown caution to the wind, but the other Sages had plenty of reservations.
They merely surrounded Hongjun, none daring to strike first.
Of all those present, Devil Ancestor Luo Hou was the strongest.
Naturally, they all deferred to him.
They were waiting for him to make the decision.
Unfortunately, Devil Ancestor Luo Hou paid them no heed at all.
He simply continued quietly refining his Sage Power.
Time passed.
Soon, everyone discovered that Devil Ancestor Luo Hou's strength was rising at a frenzied pace.
The speed of his improvement far exceeded their imaginations.
The waiting Sages' expressions finally changed drastically.
Clearly, Dao Ancestor Hongjun had spoken the truth.
Moreover, after tasting the benefits, Devil Ancestor Luo Hou had plunged straight into it, unwilling to stop.
In the Beyond Lands, the greatest rule was that the weak were meat for the strong.
After Devil Ancestor Luo Hou broke through once again, they quickly formed an alliance. Exchanging glances, they moved closer to one another.
Clearly, they had to keep the Devil Ancestor in check.
Watching their behavior, Dao Ancestor Hongjun shook his head slightly.
So these were the so-called Beyond Lands?
Where was any genuine friendship?
*Every last one