During this confrontation where Taoist Monarch Tianji took action against Great Emperor Ziwei, seasoned Dao Lords had already anticipated the intervention of the Jade Emperor, and under such circumstances, Emperor Wenchang, regardless, would not stand idly by.

When the Sword Emperor stepped in to block the Jade Emperor, Taoist Monarch Xuantian naturally appeared outside the Chaos Void, blocking Emperor Wenchang's path.

Unlike the decisive actions of Taoist Monarch Tianji and the Sword Emperor, Taoist Monarch Xuantian did not strike immediately when he intercepted Emperor Wenchang.

One reason being that Taoist Monarch Xuantian didn't see the necessity for a confrontation, as although several seasoned Dao Lords took action today, it was merely to teach a lesson to both Great Emperor Ziwei and Emperor Jade, not to harm their lives fundamentally.

Once someone ascends as a Dao Lord, standing at the pinnacle of Heaven and Earth, no matter your past actions, even if those actions caused loss of face to other Dao Lords, as long as you aren't utterly reprehensible, upon your certification as a Dao Lord, all past actions can, in fact, be overlooked because you have already attained the highest tier of entry.

To many True Immortals, the schemes of both Great Emperor Ziwei and Emperor Jade seemed like a slight to the dignity of numerous seasoned Dao Lords, definitely invoking relentless retribution.

However, this is not necessarily the case; both are already certified Dao Lords—they have the right to plan against other Dao Lords. Every Dao Lord has their own calculations, and as long as you are capable, other Dao Lords concede; such are the rules of engagement at the level of Dao Lords.

Rather than their plots after becoming Dao Lords, even if they were originally True Immortals, once certified as Dao Lords, all exist at the same level. There might be conflicts of interest but it hasn't reached the point of a life-and-death struggle.

Besides the Lord of the Longevity Dao, it is very difficult for other Dao Lords to annihilate one another—thus, conflicts among Dao Lords often revolve around interests and pride.

If you possess enough strength, you hold these; if you are outmaneuvered or outclassed, then concede gracefully. We don't actually pursue matters to extremes; this is the rule of the game at the level of Dao Lords.

This may sound amusing, but it is indeed the reality. Given the strong vitality of a Dao Lord, if a situation is pushed to extremes and the opponent can not be killed, a lone opponent seeking revenge could be a significant nuisance for any Dao Lord.

Dao Lords, as sovereigns of the Great Tao, can independently create worlds within the Chaos Void, meaning even if forced to leave the world and enter the void alone, they can also survive, possessing incredibly robust vitality, almost indestructible.

Although they don't control everything, almost every Dao Lord has the capability to "flip the table," leading to no one wanting to engage in a knockdown fight with a Dao Lord as it means mutual destruction, with no benefits to either side.

Ultimately, for every Dao Lord, their ultimate goal is the end of the Immortal Path, true transcendence and immortality, not merely indulging in immediate circumstances; these fortuitous opportunities are merely tools for them to reach the pinnacle, not their ultimate purpose.

Even if some Dao Lords hold irreconcilable grudges, neither side resorts to fatal measures when necessary because breaking the rules would make them targets for other Dao Lords, something no one wants as it could endanger their own lives.

True battles only occur below the level of Dao Lords; only the battles among True Immortals are without reservations. They strive to ascend to the level of Dao Lords to break free from these shackles.

This is why even though Saint Lord of Wind and Thunder has reached the level of True Immortal Sixth Heavenly Layer, regarded as one of the strong across Heaven and Earth, he is still willing to commit his efforts for Shenxiao Sect, knowing well that unless he takes the final step, he remains at the mercy of others.

As for the newly ascended Dao Lord Alliance, their aim is also to strategize and drive away the seasoned Dao Lords and seize authority, but it's not about pushing situations to life-and-death extremes.

Candidly, every seasoned Dao Lord is a formidable force; even if the alliance has enough strength to overpower them, they cannot always stay consolidated. Once reaching a do-or-die situation, if the opponent fights back desperately, such an outcome is something the newly ascended Dao Lords cannot bear.

The suppression by the seasoned Dao Lords, so-called oppression, isn't about outright annihilation, but rather about division, employing similar tactics against the newly ascended Dao Lords.

After all, such means also help buy some time, but if ignored by the likes of the Longevity Daoist Monarch, it's overly indulgent to the opponents.

This scheme by Great Emperor Ziwei and the Jade Emperor is seen by many seasoned Dao Lords as overly audacious, hence the intervention by Taoist Monarch Tianji and others was indeed intended as a lesson.

The actions of Taoist Monarch Tianji and the Sword Emperor were not aimed at putting their opponents to death, but to teach them a lesson, a reaction to being schemed against.

Taoist Monarch Xuantian stepping forward now is more about fulfilling the responsibility of the seasoned Dao Lord's loose alliance.

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