"In the eyes of the world, I have committed outrageous treason and long since become a fiend of the Unorthodox Path, devoid of benevolence, righteousness, loyalty, and filial piety. But he was a Demon Alliance Powerhouse himself. Why would he judge anyone by such standards? In the end, we are old acquaintances, with a few embers of past goodwill still between us."
"He understood what happened back then as well. Had the Heavenly Realms Sect Members not tried to tamper with the Dharma Lineage transplantation, the Totem Holy Spirit would never have awakened and incited me to seize the treasure amid the upheaval."
"Back then, I was merely a junior at Earth Rank. I always felt that fate was toying with me, driving me farther and farther down the wrong road. Only now, looking back, do I understand that the knots of the past must be severed in the past. To those who have attained Heaven Tier, those things no longer hold any meaning. He reached Heaven Tier even earlier and commands a power of his own. There is no way he fails to see that."
"I have already demonstrated my strength. Whether for the sake of his own dignity or his plans for the future, he will not rashly make this matter public. Moreover, all his strength lies in the Dream Dao. Even if he uses Heaven Tier power, it will not cause much of a disturbance. Seeking out another mighty figure would introduce too many variables and bring us needless trouble instead."
The Black-Clad Cultivator curled his lip at this. "If that Fang Qianyuan hadn't entered the Heavenly Dao Realm, we wouldn't have to work so hard."
Ye Tianming turned to him and warned him earnestly, "I've told you several times already: do not speak his name directly.