"So that is to say, the struggle for control over the Heavenly Court will be their focal point of contention, and the change in the pattern of the world will inevitably start from the Heavenly Court," Yu Zhenzi pondered aloud.

Having managed the affairs of the Shenxiao Sect for so many years, he was well aware of many things in the world, and immediately understood Pei Xuanjing's meaning, as well as roughly grasped the Witch God Sect Leader's idea in inviting the Fire Virtue Star Lord to become the Ancestral Witch Zhu Rong.

Indeed, the Fire Virtue Star Lord is an excellent candidate to become the Ancestral Witch Zhu Rong, but likewise, he is also the best choice to resist the Jade Emperor, temporarily restricting the Jade Emperor and the Great Emperor Ziwei within the Heavenly Court.

From the moment the Jade Emperor obtained the Great Law Decree Technique, it was destined that the world's pattern would inevitably change, and the Divine Land World, which had been at peace for ten thousand years, would certainly give rise to strife.

This strife is not something that can be stopped by the will of any individual, because it is not just the idea of the Jade Emperor alone, but also that of many newly ascended Dao Lords and numerous True Immortals.

Pei Xuanjing's original actions delayed the onset of this situation, but it did not prevent it from happening entirely, because if the distribution of interests is unjust, those who believe they have been wronged will inevitably try to change this situation.

The defection of the Great Emperor Ziwei has, in fact, further confirmed this point, after all, given the position he holds, the benefits he can obtain far exceed those of many newer Dao Lords.

Yet even so, the Great Emperor Ziwei is not content with the status quo, wanting to seize even more benefits, illustrating that the thoughts of the other strong ones will be even more intense, and that they are even more dissatisfied with the current situation.

Therefore, it is clear that the chaos has finally arrived, unstoppable by anyone, not even Pei Xuanjing.

Yet, accepting the coming of such chaos does not mean that they cannot be prepared for it, simply watching it unfold helplessly.

For chess players like the Witch God Sect Leader and Pei Xuanjing, they never act blindly; on the contrary, they always leave some maneuvers in reserve to cope with any possible situations.

Though they are reluctant to see the current situation unfold, they had actually anticipated it in their minds and left some backup plans long before the event took place.

Inviting the Fire Virtue Star Lord to become the Ancestral Witch Zhu Rong is one of their plans at this moment.

For the Jade Emperor and Great Emperor Ziwei, if they want to reclaim authority, the Fire Virtue Star Lord, an experienced Dao Lord, is an essential and unavoidable figure.

Only by achieving this step can they truly take control of the Heavenly Court and leverage its power to influence the grand pattern of the world.

If even this step cannot be achieved, and if they cannot consolidate the power of the Heavenly Court and become anxious to influence the situation of the world, undoubtedly there will be problems, very easy to cause a fire in the rear.

Now, the Witch God Sect Leader and their ilk support the Fire Virtue Star Lord, precisely trying to hinder the steps of the Jade Emperor, not necessarily to fully stop him, but merely to delay his actions and gain enough buffering time to continue their own plans.

Without delving into other matters, the ancestral witches of the Witch Deity Teaching have not yet fully returned to their positions, and once the twelve ancestral witches are restored, the power of the Witch Deity Teaching will reach its true pinnacle, and then they can confidently hold their position at Diaoyu Island.

"It seems that among the seasoned Dao Lords, it's not all solidarity!" Yu Zhenzi understood that this involved Pei Xuanjing's plotting and guessed at some things.

Pei Xuanjing was unfazed by this, sneering: "It's only natural, the alliance was originally formed based on shared interests. When there were enough benefits to go around, things were fine, but when the benefits are no longer sufficient, everyone starts having their own ideas."

Their union began with the expulsion of the Demon Race during the Conferred God War, only the lure of enormous benefits brought them to cooperate.

This alliance should have dissolved at the moment the Heavenly Court was established following the Enthroning Gods, but it has persisted only because the benefits of the Expansion Plan were substantial enough.

Now, at this juncture with benefits no longer sustainable, it's no surprise that everyone begins to have their designs.

Old seasoned Dao Lords and newly ascended Dao Lords are opposing factions with conflicts of interest, but neither group has ever been truly united, a fact known to all involved.

If the seasoned Dao Lords are willing to relinquish some of their authority, then surely some of the new lords will compromise, this is beyond doubt.

Therefore, in light of this, it's not unthinkable that some seasoned Dao Lords have their own schemes.

For instance, using the threats of the ascending Dao Lords to betray some of the older Dao Lords with whom they have deep grudges, exchanging them for the support of the newer Dao Lords they are courting, or even seeking to gain more benefits from the process.

This thought might seem like betraying teammates, but don't forget that these old Dao Lords were never truly teammates—they had only united for shared interests.

Even Pei Xuanjing cannot suppress such a situation, for initially he was able to gain everyone's approval because he could bring benefits to all. Now, without sufficient benefits, of course, no one is willing to follow him when there's nothing to gain.

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