Evan Foster, who was always unabashed, felt a bit embarrassed: "Taking both drinks and things... doesn't feel right."

Carson Flores shoved a bottle into his hand, chuckling: "Why act all modest here?"

Evan Foster grinned: "Alright then, I won't pretend. Thanks!"

Carson Flores turned around, looking at the other two, he laughed: "Take them, don't wait for me to persuade each of you, be a man, be carefree, don't dilly-dally. I still have plenty."

Aiden Roth solemnly clasped his hands: "Thank you!"

Carson Flores waved his hand: "No need to be so formal, just take it. Consider yourselves lucky, because I'm usually broke and can't offer much."

Evan Foster curiously asked: "You mentioned the Ancestor of the Dragon Clan and the Dragon Race Sacred Land. You, a member of the Human Race, how did you end up in the Dragon Clan's territory, and got a gift from their Ancestor? Don't they have a deep-seated hatred toward the Human Race?"

Carson Flores answered simply: "Actually, I went to visit my second senior brother at the Hundred Tribulations Gate. It just so happened that there was a conflict between the Gate and the Dragon Clan, so I helped out. Later I discovered the Dragon Clan and the Heavenly Alliance had dealings, so I decided to look into it."

"I'm an Immortal Palace Envoy, so even if they don't like the Human Race, they'd still need to give some face to the Celestial Palace, right? As for the Dragon Race Sacred Land, they had a bit of a problem, and I got involved. I helped the Ancestor a little, so they agreed to sever ties with the Heavenly Alliance and remain neutral."

"I was just there on personal business, stumbled upon the situation, pure luck."

Evan Foster remarked with amazement: "Your experiences are quite extraordinary. Every time you face great danger, you manage to turn the tables and benefit from it. When I first met you, you were just an Earth Immortal, and in just a few years, you've become like us, at the Golden Immortal Early Stage. With your skills and abilities, I might not even be able to defeat you."

Carson Flores teased: "Don't be discouraged, after all, you're not relying on strength for a living. You rely on burning Spirit Stones. As long as you haven't burned them all, you're invincible."

Evan Foster raised his eyebrow: "Pfft, I didn't fight by myself before because I was physically weak. Now I'm strong and robust, I'm quite capable myself!"

Edward Miller's eyes were eager: "Back then when we fought, I suppressed my realm. Now that we're both at the Golden Immortal Early Stage, I want to have a real fight with you!"

Carson Flores waved his hand: "No, what's the point of you, a true Innate Taoist Body and True Sword Spirit Body, bullying a fake like me?"

Edward Miller laughed: "Your 'fake' isn't any worse than my 'real.' I noticed earlier, your entire skeleton, with Sword Bone, isn't inferior to my Sword Spirit Body. Although your aptitude is fake, it's like having more than two hundred Magical Swords throughout your body, indestructible. In comparison, my True Sword Spirit Body is more fragile."

Aiden Roth asked aloud: "I heard the Heavenly Alliance is up to something?"

Carson Flores nodded: "That's the rumor."

Edward Miller said: "Regardless, we'll handle whatever comes. The Celestial Palace has brought in some people, and there are quite a few supporting the Celestial Palace here. If the Heavenly Alliance doesn't show sufficient strength and dares to appear, we'll wipe them out. If they're strong enough, we'll deal with it according to the situation."

After a pause, Edward Miller's eyes swept over the three: "Your sects haven't secretly joined the Heavenly Alliance, have they?"

Evan Foster confidently responded: "The Treasure Path Sect remains neutral. Sorry, Carson, I'd like to help you and the Celestial Palace, but it's not my decision, and my personal power is limited, so I can't offer much help."

Aiden Roth nodded: "I'm not sure if the Ghost King Tomb has had contact with the Heavenly Alliance, but I can assure you, we haven't sided with them."

Edward Miller laughed: "The Star Mist Sword Sect hasn't had contact with the Heavenly Alliance either. After all, we're not among the Top Ten Immortal Sects, and our location is quite remote. Emotionally, our sect leans towards the Celestial Palace, but we won't rashly join the fight."

Carson Flores expected this result; otherwise, the three wouldn't have come to see him so openly.

After confirming, Carson Flores breathed a sigh of relief. He didn't want to one day face off against these three as enemies; after all, they've all been through life and death together, a valuable experience.

"Neutrality is fine. With so many sects, you can't expect everyone to heed the Celestial Palace loyally. The Celestial Palace hasn't even desired that."

Carson Flores was speaking the truth. After Nico Weaver unified the Thunder Immortal Realm, although he established the Celestial Palace to lead the entire domain, he himself didn't have much ambition for power. Therefore, apart from a small number of sects aligned with the Celestial Palace, others developed independently. After tens of thousands of years, they've established their interests, no longer as simple as they once were.

Nico Weaver didn't mind the situation, which led to today's scenario where not many people are willing to strongly support the Celestial Palace when it faces challenges; most choose to remain neutral.

"I've been in seclusion all this time, so what's this Celestial Martial Debate about?"

Evan Foster laughed: "Debate of martial arts, naturally it's a competition. Those who have the skills come out to duel, to show off. Most importantly, if someone has the skills, they can walk away with the title of Immortal Monarch..."

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