"I bided my time and kept a low profile. Once my strength gradually grew, and I could rely on the formation to face the Palace of the Divine Maiden without being defeated,
"I founded the Tianlun Sect, hoping to use it to contend against the Palace of the Divine Maiden."
Hearing Gongsun Hongtian's words, Xu Zimo frowned slightly.
"I do not know what the Palace of the Divine Maiden promised you, but I know that most of the people there cannot be trusted," Gongsun Hongtian said.
"Yue'er's mother is named Gu Mingxi. The people of the Palace of the Divine Maiden once promised me as well.
"As long as I disbanded the Tianlun Sect, they would release Mingxi and send the two of us out of the Palace of Worldly Desires.
"But later, they went back on their word. Fortunately, I had kept an ace up my sleeve."
"What do you mean?" Xu Zimo looked at Gongsun Hongtian and asked.
"We join hands and destroy the Palace of the Divine Maiden. Then, whatever you want will be yours," Gongsun Hongtian said.
"I can only contend against them with the support of this ancient formation. Otherwise, if I stepped out like this, I might not necessarily be a match for the Palace of the Divine Maiden.
"If we join forces, then with your strength, we will absolutely have a chance."
Seeing Xu Zimo remain silent, Gongsun Hongtian continued, "If you do not believe me, we can test them first."
"Fine." Xu Zimo nodded.
"Are you going to tell Gu Yue about her identity?" he asked.
Gongsun Hongtian hesitated for a moment before saying, "I still have not figured out how to face her.
"After all, Mingxi was the one who raised her from childhood to adulthood. As her father, I have