To judge them fairly, the mighty experts, powerful aristocratic clans, and sect elders present all harbored selfish thoughts born of conflicting interests and tangled grudges. Yet their vision and spirit still befitted their standing. They could rightly be called the heroes of their age.
They all understood perfectly well that, with the alliance newly established, what they needed now was precisely this unity and effort: sharing a common hatred of the enemy and standing together against outside threats.
It did not matter that the enemy was powerful. They had many advantages of their own and would not necessarily lose.
Conversely, if everyone pursued their own schemes and their hearts drifted apart, they would inevitably become a tray of loose sand, with no advantage whatsoever over the Two Sects.
The Two Sects had ancient legacies and extraordinary reserves of strength. They might not think much of the mighty experts, sects, and aristocratic clans of the present age, and there was every chance they would become enemies in the future.
Were they supposed to leave the enemy alone while its rise was still gathering momentum and its grand undertaking remained unfinished, then wait until it judged the time ripe and attacked them first?
By then, everything would probably be too late.
As representatives of the world's foremost powers, they could not tolerate the revival of the Two Sects under any circumstances. The existing balance of power was the greatest expression of their interests.
This time, they were acting both to show their support for Fang Qianyuan and for their own sake.
"Very good," Fang Qianyuan said, satisfied. "Since you all agree, make your preparations as soon as possible..."
"I will use the Star Map to open a large world gate and transport you directly there!"
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