"There was actually something like that?"
Fang Qianyuan was not the only one reminded of "Profound Realm Ascension to Immortality." With the Shadow King captured and Lu Tianyao and the others falling into their hands one after another, this secret had begun to spread. Anyone of sufficient standing in the great sects and aristocratic clans, as well as Heaven Tier rogue cultivator powerhouses, would have heard something of it.
If the Two Sects' ultimate aim was to cultivate the entire Spirit-Taming World and, at a crucial moment, raise it to immortality in one stroke, turning it into the legendary "Immortal Realm," then cultivating and controlling the native Heavenly Dao was undoubtedly their first priority.
An impoverished, ruined world could never successfully ascend to immortality, no matter what. Even if the Two Sects gathered countless powerhouses, experts, and talented sages, they would still be left crying helplessly.
In that instant, countless thoughts passed through everyone's minds.
Fang Qianyuan was the first to shake off these pointless flights of fancy. He knew that every faction had its own schemes, but ultimately, everything required a practical approach and actual work at their hands. It could not be accomplished through idle imagination alone.
Besides, they had plenty of time to ponder their relationship with the Heavenly Dao and decide which path to take. For now, they should attend to the urgent matters before them.
"Since the connection between the two worlds has deepened, we may be able to establish a grand teleportation formation. There's even less reason to rush now. Let's have them withdraw first."
"Agreed. Sound the gongs and withdraw the troops!"
"We already have one Life Essence Fruit. We can take our time securing the remaining six. There's no need to cause any more pointless casualties."
"This favors the Expeditionary Corps. There's