Ancient Desolate Heaven
Three years passed in preparation, Yang Yan and his group did not waste time and have decided to declare war on the entire Ancient Desolate region.
"The might of the Ancient Desolate Heaven is no more, only two remaining heavens stand. If the Lord of the Nation is willing to lend a hand, their downfall would be just a matter of time."
"However, everyone knows well that the Lord of the Nation doesn't act unless absolutely necessary. If I am not mistaken, his intention is to temper us."
"For true strength is forged in the heat of battle. If we always reside under the Lord's protection, like flowers in a greenhouse, we will never achieve greatness."
"The last campaign against the Ancient Desolate Heaven was won solely by the power of the Lord. Now, to annihilate the remaining heavens and subdue the rest of the Ancient Desolate forces, is truly a trial set by the Lord for us."
"Therefore, in this battle, everyone must give their all, and not show the slightest negligence!"
In the grand hall, the heroes of Qingyang Immortal Nation were all present, and Yang Yan's words were impassioned.
The gathered strong men nodded in agreement upon hearing this.
They recalled the times before the Lord appeared, when humanity was in dire straits, constantly facing the threat of annihilation by beasts.
It wasn't until the Lord rose and established the Heavenly Court that humanity finally had the chance to fight back.
To this day, with the establishment of Qingyang Immortal Nation, the Qingyang realm now has the strength to resist foreign invasions.
Everyone knew that the prosperity of Qingyang Immortal Nation, and the fortune of humanity, were all due to the grace of the Lord.
If our actions disappoint the Lord, leading him to abandon the Qingyang realm, Qingyang Immortal Nation would surely fall into decline, never to rise again.
Therefore, everyone hoped that this battle would yield impressive results, at least to account for the past.
As they were discussing, Gu Fang spoke in a deep voice, "The strength of the two heavens cannot be underestimated. Though their foundation is inferior to the Ancient Desolate Heaven, there might be ancient saints in slumber among them."
"Currently, we do not have a seventh-tier grand cultivator to hold the fort, and to slay an immortal saint is exceedingly dangerous."
"In my opinion, we should first focus all our efforts on conquering the two heavens. Once they are subdued, we can then deal with the remaining forces of the Ancient Desolate."
At the mention of immortal saints, the joy on everyone's faces faded, turning serious.
The power of Gu Tiangang in the last battle was still vivid in their minds, his strength was truly shocking.
At this moment, Ji Xuan interjected, "Do not worry about the immortal saints. Elder Gu Fang has recently made rapid progress in his cultivation, seemingly resonating with the spirits of the Heavenly Spirit Hall, and has temporarily reached the seventh tier."
"Gu Tiangang possessed the Ancient Desolate Saint Physique, making his strength extraordinary, beyond that of ordinary immortal saints."
"With Elder Gu Fang's capabilities, he should be able to hold off one saint alone. Combined with our strength, unless the opponent is mid-tier seventh rank or above, we should have the chance to slay a saint."
"Moreover, do not forget Zuo Ling. If my guess is correct, he has inherited the legacy of a quasi-emperor."
"Though he is not from Qingyang realm, he offered the quasi-emperor's legacy to the Heavenly Court, showing that the Heavenly Court is not alone; there may be another hidden in the Non-Immortal realm."
"From this perspective, we and Zuo Ling are essentially on the same side. If we can gain his support, and perhaps find other strong individuals from the Non-Immortal realm's Heavenly Court chat group, our chances of victory will greatly increase."
Ji Xuan's words caused the expressions of those present to change rapidly.
Two Heavenly Court chat groups!
When Zuo Ling first appeared, some had already vaguely speculated about this.
Now, hearing Ji Xuan's detailed explanation, all doubts were dispelled.
"Traditionally, the two realms have always been at odds. How can we expect Zuo Ling and his people to help us easily?"
Someone frowned, feeling quite pessimistic about this.
Gu Fang replied, "Indeed, the two realms are traditionally hostile, but with the Heavenly Court as a link, we and Zuo Ling are essentially in the same boat."
"Moreover, the benefits of the Heavenly Court chat group are well known. When faced with absolute benefits, the barriers between realms are not as significant as imagined."
"Furthermore, the ambition of Qingyang Immortal Nation is not to destroy the Non-Immortal realm. When we unify the universe and subdue the Non-Immortal realm, where will the distinction between the two realms be?"
Upon hearing this, everyone nodded, finding it quite reasonable.
Half an hour later, Gu Fang left the place where Zuo Ling temporarily resided, with a faint smile on his face.
In the small courtyard, Zuo Ling's expression remained calm, showing no waves.
"The Qingyang realm... the Non-Immortal realm... Only today do I realize the vastness of the world!"
Zuo Ling murmured, a slight emotion surfacing on his peaceful face.
When the Heavenly Court issued the task, Zuo Ling had already sensed something. After Gu Fang's candid explanation, many mysteries became clear.
The battle between the two realms.
As a member of the Non-Immortal realm, Zuo Ling should stand with the Non-Immortal realm.
However, the key point is that before joining the Heavenly Court, Zuo Ling was merely a bottom-tier ant. Only after joining the Heavenly Court did he soar, reaching his current status and cultivation level.
If he left the Heavenly Court, although he would not revert to his original form, his future achievements would be limited.
Quasi-emperor bloodline!
Quasi-emperor's legacy!
These two items seem formidable, but in the face of an emperor-level force, what can a quasi-emperor's bloodline and legacy accomplish?
Even Zuo Shenfeng spent his entire life at the eighth-tier quasi-emperor, unable to take the next step.
When he was an ant, even a sixth-tier true lord would have satisfied Zuo Ling.
However, having witnessed the prowess of the strong and the vastness of the world, Zuo Ling was no longer content with being a quasi-emperor, desiring to prove his path and become an emperor, or even reach a realm above the great emperor.
Although the Non-Immortal realm had never produced a great emperor, who could predict the future?
The mystery of the Heavenly Court made Zuo Ling feel that as long as he followed the steps of the Lord, his future achievements would surely be beyond imagination.
Therefore, faced with Gu Fang's solicitation, Zuo Ling, after a brief thought, readily agreed.