A thread of spiritual light coiled around Third Elder Yun Shi's fingertips as she said slowly, "If they were willing to play such a trump card, it can only mean they have a greater objective-and are confident that the gains from this move far outweigh the value of keeping the heaven-dominating physique a mystery."
Yun Qing's gaze deepened as he added, "What they seek goes beyond a temporary contest for fortune on the Azure Cloud List."
At that thought, he could not help sighing inwardly. These old monsters of the cultivation world really do have filthy hearts!
You thought Yun Huang was the only old cucumber painted green to pass for young? The Divine List dropped three old relics with a crash!, silently mocking us: "Young people really are naive~"
You thought the Great Zhou Immortal Dynasty's main contender for the Azure Cloud List had to be Crown Prince Ji Shuyue? With a clang!, Ji Wen threw out Eldest Princess Ji Lingri, who possessed a heaven-dominating physique and was clearly valued more highly.
Yun Qing felt he still had plenty of cultivating to do in the art of thick skins and black hearts.
In the corner, Fourth Elder Yun Zhenye remained silent, merely nodding slightly in agreement.
A brief silence fell over the secret chamber. The five exchanged glances, and the same answer surfaced in all their minds.
"The Young Lord!"
A trace of gravity flashed through First Elder Yun Che's eyes. "When it comes to understanding the Immortal Emperor's secrets, the Ji Clan likely knows more than we do. Back then, to successfully draw the Immortal Emperor's true spirit into our clan for reincarnation, the previous generation's supreme elders and clan leaders... paid far too great a price. Afterward, they hastily entered seclusion with no intention of emerging until