Seeing that everyone was still hesitating and no one spoke, Yue Hanshan's face instantly darkened.
The pearls in the hall still cast their gentle glow, but that blood baleful spear intent swept through the surroundings like a bitter midwinter cold front.
"Everyone." His voice cooled, carrying an authority that needed no anger.
"Every word I just said came from the depths of my heart. Every sentence could be submitted to Heavenly Abyss Pass for review, or even reach the ears of the Immortal Dynasty's sovereign."
"There is every possibility that the Gouwu Sea could become the ninth circuit. But if the Golden Scale Alliance cannot even take this first step today-"
He shook his head. "Then in the future, do not blame the Immortal Dynasty if, when good opportunities arise, it forgets this overseas region of the Gouwu Sea."
"An opportunity must be seized; once lost, it will not return. Everyone, think carefully. Today's decision may affect a thousand years of your Dao Paths, and the course of the Gouwu Sea for ten thousand years."
With matters put so plainly, the atmosphere in the hall abruptly grew solemn.
Among those seated below.
Sea-Calming True Lord still showed little reaction, toying with a sea-blue thumb ring at his cuff as though there were something fascinating on it.
Old Man Tianchi simply closed his eyes, as though settling into meditation.
Fire Jiao True Lord was even more straightforward. He no longer even raised his head, as though none of it mattered.
Silence.
Yue Hanshan showed nothing on his face, but a vicious flame had already risen in his heart. "Even after this Commander-in-Chief has laid things out so plainly, you still do not trust me? Or do you think I carry too little weight, and only Spirit Venerable Xiao's personal arrival would