After hearing what Yu Huatian said, everyone fell silent.
The revelation had shaken them so deeply that their hearts could not settle for a long time.
Yu Huatian was in no hurry either. Having finished speaking, he quietly watched them and waited for their answer.
His main purpose in coming here was indeed to gain the Tong Clan's support and ask its experts to help him resist the Demon Clan.
But if the Tong Clan was unwilling to help, he could not force them.
A long time passed.
One after another, everyone came back to their senses.
The six elders hesitated to speak, but eventually exchanged glances. The elder at their head sighed. "We understand what you mean, but our Tong Clan withdrew into Water Moon Cave Heaven to escape disaster back then. We have finally enjoyed so many years of peace. We truly do not wish to plunge our people into danger and turmoil again."
Everyone's expression changed.
Yu Huatian remained perfectly calm. He nodded and said, "I understand."
Long Bo looked at Yu Huatian, then turned toward the six elders and could not help saying, "Elders, Lord Yu just said that this concerns not only him, but the entire world. If the Nine Li Demon Clan is truly as savage and bloodthirsty as Lord Yu says, then once they make their comeback, the world will never know peace again."
The leading elder shook his head. "As long as we follow our ancestral precepts and remain within Water Moon Cave Heaven, whatever turmoil rages outside has nothing to do with us. Even if the Demon Clan truly invades, how could they find this place?"
"Elder..." Long Bo wanted to continue.
But the leading elder interrupted him. "Long Bo, now that you know your origins, you should understand that you