In August, the Shadow King and his companions gathered in the Inner Vista Grotto Heaven to confer.
At that moment, they too felt the immense pressure outside, like a tower filled with wind before a mountain storm. With the Star Map in their hands, they had virtually no way to avoid the Righteous Path's pursuit, yet many of their arrangements within the Demon Alliance remained unfinished, and they did not want a direct confrontation so soon. Their stifled frustration was easy to imagine.
"Damn the Five Sects! They actually consolidated the Heavenly Dao Alliance's forces. They've pressed us harder with every step over these past years. This is simply going too far!"
Venerable Scarlet asked curiously, "Just what are the Heavenly Dao Alliance's origins?"
The Shadow King answered truthfully, "At first, the Heavenly Dao Alliance was nothing more than a loose alliance founded by disciples and elders jointly dispatched by the Righteous Path Great Sects and aristocratic clans, who proclaimed their righteousness and claimed to act on Heaven's behalf. But in recent years, their search for the Star Map has made their organization much tighter."
"In fact, I once envisioned welcoming every force, whether from Supreme Heaven, Heavenly Realms, the Earth Baleful Gate, or the grassroots rogue cultivators, and drawing as many people as possible beneath the same banner. Unfortunately, dragons and snakes mingle within the alliance. Our Supreme Heaven and Heavenly Realms Two Sects share a common origin, so our doctrines can align and we can become one, but those outside the sects do not necessarily share our roots or aspirations."
Hearing this, Venerable Scarlet looked thoughtful. "No wonder you wanted to accept the people from the Eight Qiyun Families."
The Shadow King said, "Exactly. As ancient cultivators, those people have no place in this world. They have also