"To deal with this fiend..."
Venerable Azure's gaze shifted slightly, but he said nothing more.
The others turned to discuss the matter.
They could only discuss it in broad strokes here and could not yet reach a firm conclusion. Still, they had to make their stance known. After all, this was the foundation of their survival in the Spirit-Taming World, their foothold in the Native Land, and their expansion into the Outer Domains.
"By the way, the people of the Two Sects seem to have been making moves lately. Guizang and the others who went into exile have returned," Tian Heng suddenly mentioned.
"Guizang and the others have returned?"
"That group of revived Ancient Cultivators?"
"They actually dared to come back?"
Many instinctively looked toward Venerable Azure, Ji Yan, and the others. During the battle in the Inner Vista Grotto Heaven, more than half the Ancient Cultivators had surrendered, but some had followed Celestial Pivot and his companions.
"The Heavenly Pivot Holy Envoy leads that group. It seems Yellow Venerable was badly injured last time. After he fled far away, Celestial Pivot took charge," Venerable Azure said nonchalantly. His words appeared to be an attempt to help analyze the situation, but he was actually making his position clear.
"What sort of man is Celestial Pivot?" Grand Elder Tian Heng asked.
"Headstrong and domineering, but his strength is certainly not to be underestimated," Venerable Azure said.
"They may also summon more Ancient Cultivators back from the Reincarnation World. We must guard against that," Zhong Qishan said.
Grand Elder Tian Heng nodded and said noncommittally, "Please return, everyone. We must allow for the worst when assessing our enemies and prepare for all-out war."
As everyone returned to their respective bases, the atmosphere throughout the Spirit-Taming World immediately grew extremely tense.
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