But after a long silence.
Ji Yan spoke calmly. "This matter must be considered over the long term. It is not as simple as them shouldering their packs and leaving. At the very least, this precedent must not be allowed to spread throughout our Eternal Immortal Frontier."
As he spoke, a chill flashed through his eyes.
Well played, Purple Qi Imperial Emperor...
It seemed those people were not merely waiting for Du Shi's return to demonstrate their loyalty. Rather, they knew that only once Du Shi returned could their entire Purple Qi Cultivation Kingdom withdraw from the Eternal Immortal Frontier with the least possible loss.
Otherwise, whether their Immortal Nation would continue to exist was itself an unknown.
"Clever of you." Ji Yan muttered inwardly, his expression blank as he gazed into the distance.
Sui Qi Star Territory.
As one of the Eternal Three Thousand Star Territories, Purple Qi alone occupied this vast star territory, enjoying exceptional geographical conditions that many other Eternal Star Domains did not possess.
At the border.
A group of Immortal Venerables from the Ancient God Clan stood silently at the border of the Sui Qi Star Territory. Vast, frigid Starry Sky Storms swept across their bodies, their icy chill matching the look in their eyes.
"The Dao Ancestor's agreement is the Dao Ancestor's business."
"Our making a move is our business."
"This old man has less than a million years left to live, but that is enough to hunt Eternal Antiquity's traitors."
An ancient immortal voice drifted faintly across the Immortal Nation's border. The Nine Tribulation Immortal of the Ancient God Clan had a body like a stretch of starry sky as he gazed impassively below. "If I am punished and perish, remember to bury this old one in my clan's Sea of Star