Moreover, Zhou Xingdou's two open schemes will not only not cause resentment in the Holy Temple, but some Holy Temples will even be grateful. After all, if we don't delve into the future, Zhou Xingdou's actions are tantamount to taking out his own resources to raise disciples for others.
Even the eight patriarchs could hardly harbor resentment; at most, they felt a little uncomfortable, but more than anything, they felt admiration and admiration.
Wu Fatian sighed and said:
"Young Master...you already show signs of becoming a ruler."
They were all once generals under the Zhou family, and their loyalty and affection for the Zhou family were deeper than Zhou Xingdou imagined. They could tolerate Zhou Xingdou taking their sects under his command, but only if Zhou Xingdou had the ability to do so.
And now Stephen Chow has proven that he has this ability.
The remaining seven patriarchs also sighed for a moment, and could only helplessly say:
"Thank you, young master."
Zhou Xingdou, seated on the throne in the main hall, spoke again at this moment:
"Esteemed masters, please don't stand on ceremony. Now it's time for us to get down to business."
The eight patriarchs were somewhat upset at being tricked and had originally planned to leave, but Zhou Xingdou spoke up, so they had no choice but to stay.
Zhou Xingdou was unaware that these eight patriarchs would appear just then. The establishment of the Ancestral Palace and the Divine Palace was merely a matter of chance, not a deliberate act.
"Today I encountered Tianjizi in the void and had a long chat with him."
"Tianjizi!"
Zhou Xingdou spoke slowly, his voice echoing in the Zhou Tian Hall. Apart from Princess Iron Fan, Fahai, and Yuan Tian, who already knew about this matter, everyone else, including the eight patriarchs, changed their expressions.
Even if people don't know that Tianjizi is the embodiment of the Heavenly Dao, his influence is enough to make people tremble at the mere mention of his name.
The oldest being, holding the immortal power of the Heavenly Mystery Ancient Pavilion in the Taiyi Dao Domain, possesses divine wisdom and unparalleled strategy, and is shrouded in mystery, appearing and disappearing like a dragon.
Wu Fatian's expression was solemn:
"Why would Tianjizi approach the young master? The young master should have no connection with him."
Zhou Xingdou shook his head slightly, tapping his fingers lightly behind his back:
"This is not the first time I have met Tianjizi. Twenty years ago in the Tai Shi Dao Domain, I was almost exiled by him. I escaped from the Chu Yuan by means of my own methods, but in the end I still could not escape. He chased me to other worlds and almost killed me."
However, this matter was kept secret, and few people knew about it.
Zhou Xingdou's words made the eight patriarchs' expressions tremble. No one could believe that Zhou Xingdou was being hunted down by Tianjizi. After all, the Zhou family had not left twenty years ago, so how could Tianjizi dare to lay a hand on Zhou Xingdou?
Upon hearing this, Wu Fatian's expression also turned solemn, and he continued to ask:
"He probably didn't lay a hand on the young master this time."
"No, if he had made a move, I wouldn't have been able to return to the Star Alliance so quickly, nor would I have emerged unscathed."
As he spoke, Zhou Xingdou's eyes darkened:
"His purpose in seeking me out this time is to use the pretext of answering my questions to attack my conscience."
"To destroy their spirit?"
The crowd raised questions, as they were unfamiliar with the situation and naturally did not understand the meaning of this "heart-piercing" tactic.
Stephen Chow's gaze was deep and thoughtful:
"However, he did not succeed, and this was just a test. In addition to trying to undermine my morale, he also revealed a piece of information."
The Shadow Master seemed very interested in the word "news" and immediately asked:
"What news?"
Zhou Xingdou looked at the Shadow Ancestor and said in a deep voice:
"One month from now, he will bring his overwhelming power to destroy the Star Alliance."
Upon hearing this, even Princess Iron Fan and the other two looked grim, and the eight patriarchs' faces darkened.
A person of Tianjizi's stature would no longer stoop to lying. If he said he would destroy the Xingtian Alliance in a month, it would be neither too early nor too late, and he would not break his promise.
A moment of silence fell over the Zhou Tian Hall; the silence was so profound you could hear a pin drop. This news undoubtedly struck everyone like a hammer blow.
Seeing this, Zhou Xingdou shook his head slightly. It seemed that Tianjizi's reputation was indeed considerable, as it had made these eight founding masters extremely solemn. He had no choice but to speak to break the heavy atmosphere:
"Therefore, eight patriarchs, I hope that you will not leave the Star Alliance this month. I will also immediately inform our master to return and gather all the forces that can be gathered."
Zhou Xingdou never doubted Tianjizi's words about destroying the Xingtian Alliance. The "great power" he was referring to was probably a terrifying force capable of completely annihilating the Xingtian Alliance.
That's why he held such a solemn meeting with everyone in the Zhou Tian Hall.
But to Zhou Xingdou's surprise, the people who came to their senses showed no fear whatsoever, and even a hint of excitement.
No one uttered any discouraging words. A glint of fire ignited in Wu Fatian's eyes as he cupped his hands towards Zhou Xingdou and said:
"Young Master, while gathering strength is important, we can't do nothing else. At the very least, we need to ascertain the enemy's strength and see if there's a way to weaken them within a month..."
Before Wu Fatian could finish speaking, the Shadow Ancestor interrupted:
"Your Majesty, I am willing to lead the Shadow Secret Hall to infiltrate the Taiyi Dao Domain and ascertain the Heavenly Mystery Ancient Pavilion's plans and strengths..."
"The poison pills I've refined are currently unsellable. Perhaps we could have the Shadow Secret Hall take them with them; they might be able to poison the Heavenly Mystery Ancient Pavilion's forces ahead of time..."
"No, no, if you ask me, we should just storm into the Taiyi Dao Domain. The Ancient Yang Holy Hall is willing to be the vanguard..."
"You idiot, you'd better not come up with any ideas. If we're talking about the vanguard, it should be our Heavenly Punishment Holy Hall..."
The eight patriarchs began to discuss excitedly, and even started vying for the title of pioneer.
Although Stephen Chow didn't want to dampen enthusiasm, he felt he still needed to cool things down for these eight patriarchs:
"Seniors, don't underestimate Tianjizi. He is the embodiment of the Heavenly Dao, and the power he can gather is probably not something we can confront head-on..."
The appearance of the words "Incarnation of the Heavenly Dao" brought the heated debate to an abrupt end, just as Zhou Xingdou had hoped.
But the silence lasted only a short while before the Heavenly Demon Ancestor licked his lips strangely, his eyes filled with even more excitement:
"Damn it, they talk about defying the heavens every day, and now we can finally really defy the heavens. Just thinking about it makes me excited."
Wu Fatian couldn't help but touch the ring-shaped scar on his neck and said:
"I wonder if the incarnation of the Heavenly Dao can kill me. I really want to try..."
Seeing the atmosphere in the hall developing in a strange direction, Zhou Xingdou was speechless. These patriarchs really wanted to play games.
But Tianyin, who had been silent all along, spoke up at this moment:
"Gentlemen, please calm down. We are not the same as before. We have disciples under our command, not an army. We must be cautious."
Tianyin's words hit the nail on the head. These patriarchs were all warriors who competed to see who was fearless and who killed the most.
Although they are now the founders of a sect, for them, cultivation and teaching disciples are too boring, so they often miss the days when they risked their lives.
After all, they had lived for so long, and the sheer terror of being caught between life and death was so overwhelming that it was hard for them to contain their excitement.
Moreover, having fought with people for so long, they longed to see what it felt like to fight against fate, and whether it was truly a source of endless joy!
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