On the way back, Gu Changqing asked Zhang Youren, "Did you remember everyone in the Hall of Miraculous Heaven?"
"I did." Zhang Youren replied, "The Five Regions Celestial Emperors may not help us, but they probably will not make things difficult for us either."
"Most of the immortals who left on excuses are fence-sitters. Such opportunists generally will not be the first to cause trouble, though they may kick us when we are down afterward."
"Those who remained in the hall are Haotian's most loyal followers. They are also our strongest and most stubborn opponents."
"Only Emperor of Fengdu is unfathomable. It is hard to draw any conclusions about him."
"Mm." After hearing Zhang Youren's analysis, Gu Changqing nodded. "Emperor of Fengdu silently cultivated his way to the peak of the Mixed Origin Great Luo Golden Immortal realm. People who follow such a survivalist path have never meddled in other people's business. We need not concern ourselves with him."
"The peak of the Mixed Origin Great Luo Golden Immortal realm?"
Zhang Youren looked astonished.
"That is right." Gu Changqing cautioned, "The Primordial World is filled with hidden dragons and crouching tigers. In the future, do not act too recklessly."
"I shall heed Master's teachings."
Zhang Youren nodded, then said, "Master, the Heavenly Court is so powerful. We could have proceeded gradually. Why did you deliberately provoke Haotian?"
Gu Changqing glanced at Zhang Youren and explained, "Haotian colluded with the Lord of Emptiness and suddenly proved the Dao of Mixed Origin. He must have borrowed the power of demonic creatures."
"No matter how he conceals it, he cannot change his restless and violent nature. Activating the Assembling Immortals Decree is evidence from the side."
"An aggressive Haotian will never give us the chance to proceed gradually. Before long, he will direct