Yan Zhaoge's gaze was currently filled with coldness.
Just like how the Xuandu Great Daoist helped the Nine Underworlds obtain the Grand Heavenly Devil's authority from the Elder Lord, the Western Pure Lands also returned the Nine Underworlds' Faceless Heavenly Devil's authority. To a certain extent, those plotting against the Nine Underworlds were condoning the Nine Underworlds.
Making things convenient for others was convenient for oneself. In the end, of course, it was still for one's own gains.
Previously, the Tushita Palace exchanged for the Immortal Exterminating Sword, and the Western Pure Lands used it to exchange for the Vast Freedom Heavenly Devil's assistance during the Immortal Extermination Formation. While these were part of the deal, in the end, it was still related to the upcoming battle.
It was related to the Nine Underworlds' fate, as well as the few Grand Heavenly Realm pinnacle experts' opportunities to ascend into the Dao Realm.
The Nine Underworlds wanted the Primordial Heavenly Devil to break free from the seal, the Doomsday Heavenly Devil to be born in advance, and the Twelve Devilish Heavenly Formation to appear within the world, dominating the entire world.
However, when they were the closest to success, it was also the opportunity that others were waiting for.
As for who would emerge victorious in the end, it would depend on whose methods were more brilliant.
Before this, other than being on guard, resisting, and restraining the Nine Underworlds, the other forces would also condone the Nine Underworlds. In fact, they would even help and cooperate with them.
From the Grand Heavenly Devil and the Faceless Heavenly Devil, it was hard for Yan Zhaoge to not link it to Feng Yunsheng and Nie Jingshen.
He looked towards Feng Yunsheng.
In the past, the Exalted Rahu Luminary – Jian Shunhua faked her death to plot against the Nine Underworlds under the help of the Southern Extremity Longevity Emperor and the North Star Emperor.
Gao Han, Ling Qing, and the others seemed to know about this matter. Only, their understanding of the details was limited.
However, from what they knew, the Great Devil that Jian Shunhua was plotting against was the Devil of Aged Metal.
Who would've thought that it was the Dao Realm's Doomsday Heavenly Devil!
As such, when Ling Qing first saw Feng Yunsheng returning from the Nine Underworlds, she was extremely shocked.
Yan Zhaoge assumed that Ling Qing wasn't acting. However, who could be sure that what the Southern Extremity Longevity Emperor told her was the truth?
In the past, whether Jian Shunhua acted according to the plan or changed the plan on her own accord, only the people involved would know.
The roles that the Southern Extremity Longevity Emperor and the North star Emperor played were also worth pondering.
Was it their plan from the very beginning, or was it because Jian Shunhua acted on her own, or was it because the Nine Nether Darkness did something on its own, and they just let it be?
If they were merely insiders, then to what extent did they understand all of this?
Because of the Rahu Saber, Feng Yunsheng was involved in this matter. Was it the result of someone's intentional arrangement, or was it an accident?
Apart from Feng Yunsheng, Jian Shunhua, and the Doomsday Heavenly Demon, how much did these Daoism bigwigs know about Nie Jingshen, the Primordial Heavenly Demon, and the Devil of Aged Metal?
Especially the Great Daoist Master Xuan Du …
After all, he was on the same level as the Dipankara Ancient Buddha, Daolord Lu Ya, and the others. All of them were specifically plotting against the Nine Underworlds in order to obtain the opportunity to ascend to the Dao Realm. He was currently one of the people closest to the Dao Realm.
These peak powerhouses had all experienced too many endless years, so they all knew how precious opportunities were. They were extremely rare, hard to come by even in an epoch.
When the opportunity came, in order to seize the opportunity, there was nothing that could not be used and sacrificed.
The example of the Future Buddha and the Immeasurable Heavenly Lord, the central Blessed Lands of Saha's Great Tribulation and Great Calamity was right before their eyes.
How many lives were lost and how many experts perished in those two calamities?
There were countless of them.
If they knew too little, they would be tricked to death without knowing why.
The more they knew, the more they understood that the truth was often cruel.
The closer one got to the Dao Realm, the harder it would be. It wasn't as simple as it sounded.
From a certain perspective, the revival of Daoism and the birth of a new Dao Ancestor at all costs was an urgent matter.
In other words, a certain Daoism Heavenly Immortal bigwig's desire to ascend to the Dao Realm coincided with the orthodox Daoism's current objective needs.
Especially if one's own sect didn't succeed, another Dao Ancestor might appear on the opposing side.
In order to achieve a result, some sacrifices might be unavoidable.
However, the outcome would be the same if an individual understood the cause and effect and willingly sacrificed himself. Compared to being thrown into the chessboard like a chess piece, or even being sacrificed as a pawn, the outcome would be the same. However, the feeling it gave to the person involved would be completely different.
"It's often said to dispel the false and retain the true, to see the truth, to not be confused by the heart, and to not be confused by the emotions …" Yan Zhaoge muttered to himself, "However, it seems like my cultivation is still lacking."
Feng Yunsheng and Suo Mingzhang remained silent.
They could sense the emotions contained within Yan Zhaoge's words. Yan Zhaoge didn't hide his words from them.
Needless to say, Feng Yunsheng and Suo Mingzhang could be trusted as well. Although their current strength was ranked amongst the top of the Grand Heavenly Immortals, they were also chess pieces that had just jumped out of the chessboard like Yan Zhaoge.
However, just like Yan Zhaoge, they were chess pieces that had just started jumping out of the chessboard. Even if they were to start their own schemes, they were not the ones who had been scheming for the Nine Underworlds all along.
Yan Zhaoge's gaze was dim as he looked at the dark boundless void.
He didn't know how deeply involved the Great Daoist Xuan Du was and how much he knew.
However, with the Great Daoist Xuan Du returning the Supreme Heavenly Devil's authority to the Nine Underworlds despite the Elder Lord's inaction, Yan Zhaoge found it hard to believe that he didn't know anything about the Doomsday Heavenly Devil and the Primordial Heavenly Devil.
Whoever was plotting against the Nine Underworlds' next round wouldn't be able to escape suspicion. At most, it would only be a difference of how deep they were. Would they personally take action, or would they silently allow it?
Whether the Southern Extremity Longevity Emperor and the North Star Emperor, who plotted against Jian Shunhua to the Nine Underworlds in the past, knew nothing about it.
However, on the other hand, if they were also players of chess, what was their motive?
Was it to help the Great Daoist Xuan Du, or were they plotting against the Nine Underworlds' next round?
Did this mean that under such a low-profile and secretive situation, there were also people nearing the Dao Realm, waiting for the final opportunity?
Only, unlike the Dipankara Ancient Buddha, Mahamayuri, Daoist Lu Ya, and the Great Daoist Xuan Du, they weren't known by others.
In order to prevent others from obstructing their path, everyone kept their own path of cultivation a secret.
Only, none of them were easy to deal with, especially the Dao Ancestors. Although most of them wanted to hide it, they were still exposed.
However, nothing was absolute in this world. There might be someone who slipped through the net.
From the outside, it seemed like there was no way to enter the Dao Realm. In fact, only he knew about it. He had even secretly made preparations, and was only left with one last step.
Yan Zhaoge sighed and turned his head to look at Feng Yunsheng and Suo Mingzhang. A bitter smile appeared on his face, "I feel like cursing."
"I can't help but suspect if the Nine Underworlds purposely leaked this information to us in order to sow discord among us and cause chaos among us."
The information was real. It wasn't fake.
However, it was precisely because it was real that it had such lethality.
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