The same thing happened in other sects.
After all, every sect had people who could predict fortune and misfortune. Some sects that had not declared their stance before now had to consider the question as well.
Everyone knew the Divine Firmament Sword Sect would face a challenge next.
But everyone now also knew they had to pick a side.
Remaining neutral would only mean facing a reckoning from both sides.
They had to make a choice now.
Would they attack the Divine Firmament Sword Sect alongside the Outsiders, or rush to its aid?
In truth, everyone could clearly see one problem now.
The Hongmeng World simply could not contend with the Outsiders.
After this assault, even if the Divine Firmament Sword Sect weathered it, the price it paid would still be far too great.
And too many Hongmeng natives would die, leaving no one to carry on after them.
The Heavenly Dao's only option would be to concentrate providence in one person, then let that person wield its authority and become an emperor through an alternative path.
One person's strength would keep all of Hongmeng in balance.
But that would be utterly useless.
One person could not support an entire world.
Every faction understood this, but none could make a choice right away.
For all those sects that had maintained a wait-and-see attitude, their immediate circumstances would be much the same whichever side they chose.
If they chose to join the Outsiders against the Divine Firmament Sword Sect, many of their people would die.
If they chose to join the Divine Firmament Sword Sect against the Outsiders, many of their people would still die.
The difference lay in which side would benefit them in the future.
And they had to choose now.
The old monsters in those sects all understood