The Real World.

Song Lin, who was in the Palace of the Polestar, was not idle. Since most cultivation occurred in the story world, his time in the real world was devoted solely to alchemy.

The Pure Land had already been transformed into a dominion of the Donghua Heavenly Court.

Seven Small Thousand Worlds, along with the original five Small Thousand Worlds of the Donghua Heavenly Court, totaled twelve Small Thousand Worlds.

A match for the Golden Que Heavenly Court, both sides were nearly evenly matched.

In terms of high-tier combat strength, if Mao Ying—yet to awaken—were included, Donghua Heavenly Court faintly surpassed the Golden Que Heavenly Court.

The commotion stirred by the Donghua Heavenly Court did not go unnoticed by others.

The Heavenly God Realm and Demon Realm urgently contacted each other to discuss strategies for jointly opposing the Donghua Heavenly Court.

The Earth Deity Realm, perpetually at odds with the Heavenly God Realm, did not participate in this meeting.

The gods of the Seven Gods Realm were known for their extreme arrogance, considering everyone but themselves an outsider.

The Golden Que Emperor Court.

Billowing auspicious clouds stretched across thousands of miles, with palaces clustered together.

Surrounding the Emperor Court were mountain peaks transformed from the Twelve Yuan Chen Dharma Forms.

At the central Emperor Court.

A jade table lay atop the clouds, and the Golden Que Emperor—a middle-aged man dressed in a sun-moon-and-five-stars golden robe—sat majestically. His violet pupils, strikingly double-layered, seemed to contain the entire cosmos.

As one who governed twelve universes, every movement exuded infinite authority.

Opposite him sat two individuals with peculiar and grotesque appearances.

One symbolized water, the other fire.

They were the Water Emperor and Fire Emperor from the Demon Realm.

The Water Emperor was a Nine-headed Tuo Dragon, and the Fire Emperor a Phoenix Demon—both newly ascended True Immortals and leaders of the demon clans.

"The Donghua Heavenly Court harbors ambitious schemes and will never willingly remain subordinate. Allowing them to continue their development to fully seize control of the Pure Land would spell the demise of all realms."

The Golden Que Emperor said, "This Heavenly Court must be sanctioned; they cannot be allowed to grow unchecked."

"The three of us versus their two. We might be able to overwhelm them, but our victory would be bitter, merely enabling the Earth Deity Realm and Seven Gods Realm to reap the benefits for free."

The Water Emperor silently disagreed.

"Then let us first pacify the internal unrest—force the Earth Deity Realm and Seven Gods Realm to join. If they refuse, strike them until they comply. Especially Emperor Houtu; a lesson is long overdue." The Fire Emperor's temper flared.

The erratic mindset of the Seven Gods was understandable, but to the Fire Emperor, the people of the Earth Deity Realm were utterly antagonistic. Donghua Heavenly Court was clearly a menacing juggernaut; allying with them equated to gambling with a tiger, inevitably consumed down to the last shred.

At this point, the Golden Que Emperor's expression grew slightly awkward.

The Earth Deity Realm's rejection of alliance partly had its roots in him.

The Heavenly Gods and Earth Deities had always been at odds.

The Heavenly Gods believed the Earth Deities to be naturally beneath them, fostering significant friction between the realms.

"It won't work. The Earth Deity Realm is far from easy to subdue. Besides, should we push them into Donghua's camp under pressure, what then? Even if they don't side with Donghua, would Donghua Heavenly Court simply watch us attack the Earth Deities with folded arms?" The Water Emperor immediately retorted.

"My suggestion is to directly strike the Donghua Heavenly Court. The Earth Deity Realm hasn't openly opposed us yet, and pressing them excessively would only drive them to Donghua."

The Water Emperor, equipped with nine heads and far more cunning than the Fire Emperor, quickly identified the core issue.

The Earth Deity Realm was merely observing.

Victory over Donghua did not need immediate conquest—just gaining the upper hand. At that moment, the Earth Deity Realm would grow uneasy; further triumph in one grand battle would compel them to join the campaign against Donghua Heavenly Court, lest they miss out on shared spoils.

In this manner, the fate of Donghua Heavenly Court would be sealed; post-defeat, other matters could be addressed.

"That said, this plan still carries risks. Given Donghua Heavenly Court's modus operandi, they might recklessly go all-in, forcing us to engage them head-on."

The battle during which Donghua Heavenly Court seized the Pure Land left a dazzling mark, making them wary Donghua would gamble everything in a decisive showdown.

In such a case, both sides would need to commit fully to the conflict.

"What a shame. That Heavenly Emperor of Donghua Heavenly Court has yet to show their face. Otherwise, targeting their vulnerabilities might suppress this individual effectively."

Despite multiple probes, the legendary strongest figure of the Heavenly Court remained unseen.

"Could they be fictitious? Perhaps this person doesn't exist?" The Fire Emperor questioned.

"Impossible. Mao Gu alone could not have swiftly defeated the Great Sun World Venerable, nor could the Pure Land's forces have collapsed so quickly."

The Golden Que Emperor affirmed.

He could personally attest to sensing an aura comparable to his during that moment.

"Ah, I nearly forgot about the Great Sun World Venerable. If we can locate him and draw him into the fold, we may obtain crucial intelligence. With the four of us acting in unison, taking the Donghua Heavenly Court—or even the Earth Deity Realm—would be feasible."

The Water Emperor belatedly recalled the survival of the Great Sun World Venerable. This figure undoubtedly harbored deep resentment toward Donghua Heavenly Court, and in future confrontations, could serve as an unyielding general.

Moreover, this individual likely possessed crucial intelligence on Donghua Heavenly Court.

"In that case, we should refrain from rash moves for now. Locate the Great Sun World Venerable first—with his temperament, he's likely hiding in the shadows, observing the situation." The three leaders concluded.

In addition to finding the Great Sun World Venerable, they planned to send envoys to the Seven Gods Realm for persuasion.

As for the Earth Deity Realm, the plan was to issue another stern warning—if they remained uncooperative, they would be exterminated alongside Donghua.

With three realms and the Great Sun World Venerable united, the Donghua Heavenly Court would pose little challenge.

Once the Water and Fire Emperors departed, the Golden Que Emperor's gaze deepened: "Donghua has shattered the long-standing balance among the realms, though this is not necessarily a bad thing."

Perhaps he could seize this opportunity to unify all realms.

As for agreements with other factions, once Donghua was destroyed, they would naturally be discarded—for the others likely shared the same intentions.

Of course, internal strife was not the immediate priority; there was a unanimous understanding: eliminate the threatening juggernaut first, then address internal disputes afterward.

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