"Then it's best to strike first?"

"Next my ass!" Shen Qian cursed. "The atmosphere is so tense right now. If we make the first move, we'll immediately become the target of everyone's anger. There are so many people here, do you think you can beat anyone?"

Before he could ascertain Wang Shuo's true combat strength and Jiang Chengye's true intentions, Shen Qian was unwilling to easily reveal the existence of his clone.

The trump card must have a decisive effect, otherwise it loses its meaning.

While Zhao Keyi was completely flustered and lost his composure before the sinking, more and more powerful figures kept pouring in from the entrance of the main hall.

Some of these unfamiliar faces joined Wang Shuo's group, while others gathered behind Ding Yi.

This made Shen Qian's mood even heavier.

Damn it, these people have more helpers than he thought.

In comparison, Shenqian's side was far too weak and isolated.

At that moment, another commotion came from the entrance of the hall, and several more people entered.

This time, Shen Qian and the others finally looked a little better.

Because the people who walked in were Qu Bai, Lin Sanmo, and Sha Bi, who had gone to look for the two of them earlier.

"I feel a little safer now... although I don't feel like the situation has changed."

Zhao Keyi breathed a sigh of relief, but his expression fell again when he saw that dozens of people had gathered behind Wang Shuo and Ding Yi.

Qu Bai and the other two quickly gathered together, and after joining up with Shen Qian and the others, their expressions were also solemn.

"There are so many people?"

"The situation is more complicated than I imagined..."

Bai Fei briefly relayed the information the three of them possessed.

"Qu Bai, why are you so slow?"

Shen Qian glanced at them and saw that Qu Bai was wearing a white court robe with a star pattern printed on it, while Lin Sanmo was dressed as a military officer.

"There are many remaining celestial scriptures in the Taibai Palace where I am. I was delayed for a while because I was looking through those materials... Lin Sanmo has been protecting me the whole time."

Qu Bai explained.

"Taibai Palace?" Shen Qian was taken aback. "Taibai Xingjun?"

"That's right, my celestial position is Taibai Xingjun."

"That immortal god who claims to be the Heavenly Emperor's special envoy?" Shen Qian asked in surprise.

"Yes, although he's a bit weak, he knows more than I thought..."

Qu Bai smiled first, then shut out his surroundings and said in a deep voice, "Shen Qian, I think I roughly know how the Heavenly Emperor fell."

“We already knew that. Your vice principal already told us. It’s because of the so-called Heavenly Tribulation…” Zhao Keyi waved his hand and said.

"No, it's because of the Queen Mother of the West!"

Qu Bai interrupted Zhao Keyi directly, and said seriously amidst the astonished gazes of Shen Qian and the others.

"The Queen Mother of the West?"

The group was completely taken aback by Qu Bai's unexpected remark and were all somewhat confused.

"You all know about the existence of the Heavenly Book, right?"

Qu Bai said urgently, "It is said that the Heavenly Book is divided into nine pages, which record the Heavenly Emperor's greatest secret. According to the records hidden in the Taibai Palace, the reason why the Heavenly Book is in pieces is because of the Queen Mother of the West!"

"You mean, the Heavenly Emperor fell because the Queen Mother of the West destroyed the Heavenly Book?"

Shen Qian's expression changed. "If I remember correctly, Yaochi Palace is the residence of the Queen Mother of the West, so..."

"Therefore, there must be more to this Yaochi Banquet than meets the eye."

Qu Bai lowered his voice, "I suspect that everything we are experiencing regarding the Heavenly Realm is not a so-called revival at all, but a deliberately guided cycle!"