Even so.
Xuanwu did not care. With his master presiding over the Netherworld and the Witch Clan's formidable strength as backing, no matter what tricks the Profound Gate played, they would never be able to shake the status of the Witch Clan and the Human Clan!
With that thought, Xuanwu picked up the Peach of Immortality in his hand and took another bite, his gaze turning toward the sea of clouds beyond the hall.
He could sense that the Human Clan's fortune was steadily rising, while Xuanyuan's aura was growing ever stronger. Given time, when Xuanyuan unified the Human Clan and became the true Human Emperor, it would be the day the Witch Clan and the Human Clan rose to complete prosperity.
As for the Profound Gate...
As one side rose while the other declined, they would completely lose the means to contend with the Witch Clan!
The Peach Banquet continued, immortal music drifting through the air as auspicious clouds curled about.
Yet beneath this seemingly peaceful atmosphere, the open and hidden struggles among the various factions had only just begun.
Meanwhile, Chen Xuan in the Netherworld watched everything through the Great Dao of Reincarnation. In his heart, he had long laid out an even grander game, waiting for the various teachings of the Profound Gate to enter...
Chen Xuan cast his gaze over.
At the Peach Banquet, immortal music flowed melodiously, and every cup was filled with fine nectar.
The guests sampled the sweet, juicy Peaches of Immortality. Some conversed in low voices, while others closed their eyes to contemplate the Dao's rhythm. It looked harmonious on the surface, but undercurrents surged beneath.
Disciples of the Profound Gate's three teachings moved among the immortals, doing their utmost to win over every faction.
Xuanwu slowly chewed his Peach of Immortality,