"What should we do now?"
Shaking her head Yin Fan chose to not say anything since the False Immortal Realm Cultivator was right there and could hear her words.
Similarly, the other two Sect Leaders also chose to stay silent leaving Li Qiao alone to think out loud.
"Should we try and talk to her?"
Instantly taking a step back, the three Sect Leaders looked towards Li Qiao as if he was an idiot.
No matter how desperate he was to win the war, what use would it be if he was dead even before the war started?
Also, why the hell was he involving them?
There's no we! Only you!
Holding back what all three of them wanted to say, they kept on looking around in a panic that maybe the False Immortal Realm Cultivator had gotten angry from being mentioned in such a way.
Sighing after a minute since nothing happened, the three were just about to say something when they say Li Qiao once again opening his mouth.
This time however they didn't wait to listen to the words that came out of his mouth and instead chose to run away as quickly as possible.
"Maybe...! Where are you all going? Wait for me!"
Flying and chasing the three Sect Leaders who were fleeing in the fastest speed possible, Li Qiao only managed to catch up with them after they stopped above the capital city.
"I'll give you a word of advice Li Qiao, losing the war would be better than incurring the wrath of a False Immortal Cultivator."
"What are you talking about? If we obtain her support winning this war would be as simple as snapping a finger."
Shaking their heads in unison the three Sect Leaders looked towards each other before Qiao Delun finally spoke.
"Our Five Great Sects have remained in existence for far longer than the two Empires and therefore have knowledge of more things than you."
"Did you ever take some time to think about what was there on this land before your ancestors established the Yueliang Empire?"
"It was during those times when our Five Great Sects had just been established, the entire Wu Yun Continent was being ruled by a single Emperor."
"Not many details are available of that period because it happened a very long time back, but we do know that the Emperor offended a False Immortal Cultivator due to which him, his entire family, and the Empire he ruled were completely destroyed in a single day."
While Li Qiao was taking in all of this information, Yuan Wucheng added, "It was by discovering the remnants of that destroyed Empire that both the Yueliang Empire and the Taiyang Empire were established by your ancestors."
Hearing until here Li Qiao remembered seeing the symbol of a dragon bitting on its own tail etched in the royal family's treasure vault.
That symbol must've belonged to that Empire whose vault his ancestors had found.
"Isn't that even more of a reason we should try and obtain that mysterious woman's support?"
Clicking her tongue in annoyance, Yin Fan asked, "Do you know what the Emperor did to lead the Empire into destruction?"
Not waiting for Li Qiao's answer, Yin Fan said, "The Emperor had turned greedy and wanted to try and conquer the other continents."
"But just like the one in Wu Yun Continent there might be one or maybe even more False Immortal Realm Cultivators in the other continents. Due to this, he wanted the False Immortal Realm Cultivator's support in launching a war against the other continents."
"Once that expert heard of these words, he was completely enraged at how he was being considered as a common mercenary and in a fit of rage destroyed everything in the sight of his eyes."
Pausing a little, Yin Fan continued to add, "Now tell me what do you think will happen if you try and ask the great expert to help you?"
Gulping hard at how it seemed as the False Immortal Realm Cultivators had a lot of pride, and maybe too much, Li Qiao looked towards the mountain which was still being struck by lightning in regret.
If only he could find a way to obtain that woman's support. Li Qiao would then no longer have to worry about losing against Taiyang Empire which was obviously stronger than the Yueliang Empire.
"Is there really no other way?"
"You.... Humph! Do whatever you want but don't drag us into it!"
One by one the three Sect Leaders felt and got ready to take their Core Disciples and escape in case they saw Li Qiao making any actions which might cause trouble to any of them.
"Jian Shen.... If Jian Shen becomes my son in law won't he ask her to help me?"
Thinking till here Li Qiao postponed the war meeting he had arranged today and asked Li Suyin to come and meet him at once.
...
As the dark night covered the sky, the lightning which kept on appearing non-stop finally took a break and allowed the thunder clouds to disappear.
Opening his eyes which were both tired and filled with vigour at the same time, Jian Shen like always didn't summon another Intent Crystal to continue.
Instead, he stood up and stretched his body which had grown a little sore from how long he had been sitting in the same position.
Spreading both of his arms Jian Shen opened his palms wide and in the next instant wind began surrounding one while lightning flickered above the other.
Clenching his fists and letting go of his control over the two Intents of Heaven and Earth, Jian Shen sighed and said, "Indeed it wouldn't be that easy to enter the Sage Realm."
"I suggest you don't try and comprehend another Intent of Heaven and Earth, Jian Shen. Instead, train your physical body in the multiple techniques you possess to get used to your current Realm."
"Once your body feels like it has gotten used to the Dharma Realm, you will feel the path to enter the Sage Realm open up in front of you."