This Great Formation is indeed terrifying; even for the likes of Daoist Monarchs, it represents an extreme horror, for those who fall into this formation will be facing not Daoist Monarch Great Emperor Ziwei, but the power of the starry heavens.

One can only imagine how many eons these ancient stars of the Divine Land World have existed, each possessing power greater than that of a True Immortal and even, at times, surpassing the accumulated power of some Daoist Monarchs.

Moreover, over the years, as the Divine Land World has advanced and transformed, it has naturally nourished these ancient stars, pushing their accumulated power to unimaginable levels.

Of course, even with the power of Great Emperor Ziwei, and the newly-formed Celestial Star Array, it is impossible to harness the power of all the ancient stars. Even if he were to reach the Realm of Pei Xuanjing, or even usurp the authority of all the Star Gods, he could not achieve this feat.

Yet, everything is relative; even though he can't bring the Celestial Star Array to its ultimate potential now, the power it can exert is still tremendously terrifying.

Pei Xuanjing looks calm, even assessing the situation, but that does not mean that other Daoist Monarchs can afford to sit back and relax as comfortably.

Initially, upon seeing the confrontation between Great Emperor Ziwei and Taoist Monarch Tianji, many Daoist Monarchs, both veteran and newly ascended, were pleased with the development.

For veteran Daoist Monarchs, they were almost just enjoying the spectacle. Although they themselves did not want to get involved, it does not mean they were happy to see the newly ascended stirring up troubles.

It is important to clarify that although today's Daoist Monarchs between heaven and earth can be divided into veteran and newly ascended, it is not to say that there are two distinctly defined camps.

Firstly, the veteran Daoist Monarchs mostly ascended to True Immortals before the Enthroning of Gods, or ascended when the Heavenly Court was established, thereafter quickly seizing the Heavenly Authority.

Such as the Daoist Monarch Fire Virtue Star Lord, although he ascended to True Immortal during the Enthroning of Gods, not at the same time as Pei Xuanjing and the other veteran True Immortals.

However, because he followed Emperor of the South Pole Eternal Life in the first expedition to open the world and seized the Authority of the Great Path of Fire and a portion of the Decree Technique, this advantage allowed him to quickly catch up with the veteran Daoist Monarchs. Although there is some gap in their foundations, the grace period initially also enabled him to seize a considerable amount of Heavenly Authority, so he truly counts as a veteran Daoist Monarch.

Similarly, there is Great Emperor Houtu, who has long ruled the Nether Yin Department alone and with the support of the Witch Deity Teaching, his authority in the Nether Yin Department is nearly second only to Pei Xuanjing's incarnation, Fengdu Ghost Emperor, also regarded as a veteran Daoist Monarch.

This is why, within the Heavenly Court, only Qing Hua, Gou Chen, and Zi Wei, these three Imperial Honors, exist to balance the Jade Emperor.

Although these individuals were a step late in certifying as True Immortals, they, having grasped significant Heavenly Authority through Opportunistic Fortune, hold their positions in the Divine Land World.

For those newly ascended Daoist Monarchs certifying later, although they look similar on the surface, the treatment and authority they hold are completely different.

The attitude of these veteran Daoist Monarchs towards the newly ascended is not uniform; some veteran Daoist Monarchs consider the ambitious newly ascended as needing restraint.

However, a portion of veteran Daoist Monarchs believe that it is natural for cultivators to seek strength and there's no reason to deliberately suppress them, as long as they do not affect their own interests, all is permissible.

Among these many veteran Daoist Monarchs, it is also because of Longevity Daoist Monarch Pei Xuanjing's inclination towards the latter belief that has maintained the current attitude. They tolerate the strengthening of these newly ascended Daoist Monarchs, but no one is willing to relinquish their own authority.

Taoist Monarch Tianji shares a similar stance with Longevity Daoist Monarch, for the Path of Heavenly Secrets itself revolves around change. If these restraints reduce new powerful figures, turning the world into stagnant water, it would be disadvantageous for Taoist Monarch Tianji.

However, this time, the betrayal of Great Emperor Ziwei was like a slap in the face to Taoist Monarch Tianji, also providing some veteran Daoist Monarchs of the other mindset a glimpse of opportunity.

"The premise of our tolerance was based on not harming our interests! But now that their actions have damaged our interests, there is no need for us to tolerate any longer." This was the attitude of an original veteran Daoist Monarch.

Now that the position of Taoist Monarch Tianji has been compromised, any conflict between the two sides will, regardless of the outcome, enable a shift in Taoist Monarch Tianji's attitude, drawing him into their camp.

Indeed, Longevity Taoist Monarch is an insurmountable mountain, but having interacted with him for countless years, they understand the thoughts of the Taoist Monarch: if everyone shares this attitude, then Longevity Taoist Monarch will not adhere stubbornly to his own views.

They understand that Longevity Taoist Monarch's stance is actually meant to aid their own cultivation. If they can prove that these newly Ascended Taoist Lords threaten the Divine Land World and that suppressing them would not impact it negatively but rather promote its development and aid in their cultivation, then Longevity Taoist Monarch will surely support them.

Thus, many veteran Taoist Lords anticipate the outcome of this great war. Even those who initially supported a conservative stance, upon seeing Great Emperor Ziwei's rebellion, feel dissatisfaction and consider that their methods might have been too gentle.

The camp of newly Ascended Taoist Lords also has its own calculations. Many among them have challenged veteran Taoist Lords and without a doubt, most have suffered miserable defeats, with the best outcome being merely lasting a bit longer.

Over many years, as they grew stronger, unless the veteran Taoist Lords encountered bottlenecks, they too would undoubtedly have grown stronger. They need Great Emperor Ziwei to act, to gauge the strength of these veteran Taoist Lords.

Especially since Taoist Monarch Tianji, though typically understated, is regarded by many lords as among the top in the rankings of veteran lords, with scarce few qualified to challenge Longevity Taoist Monarch. His revealing his power is indeed a fine opportunity for these newly Ascended Dao Lords to measure the strength of all lords.

Only by knowing the enemy and oneself can one fight a hundred battles without peril!

What they must do, no matter the scheme, is ultimately to truly confront these veteran Taoist Lords.

No one will easily relinquish their authority. In the end, it is essential to demonstrate one's strength to seize everything one desires.

Now is an excellent opportunity to gauge the opponent's strength.

Sure enough, as they anticipated, Taoist Monarch Tianji and Great Emperor Ziwei engaged in fierce battle, representing veteran Lords and newly Ascended Lords respectively within the Chaos Void.

However, this battle between the two drew many ripples of impact among the observing Taoist Lords.

Like Pei Xuanjing, it was an ordinary spectacle; he focused more on the two great formations, while other lords, both newly Ascended and veterans, felt incredible shock upon witnessing this battle.

"How can he be so strong!"

"Can Taoist Monarch Tianji really do nothing against him?"

"If it were I facing this Celestial Star Array, could I unravel it?"

"Are the younger generations all such evil demons?"

"The Great Law Decree Technique has supplemented the opponent's final weakness. With the strength Great Emperor Ziwei is displaying now, he is already not inferior to the veteran lords!"

"Too late for regrets, we should not have listened to Longevity Taoist Monarch back then. Now, nurturing a tiger invites calamity, a grave mistake!"

This reflects the thoughts of many veteran Taoist Lords, their eyes flashing with wary expressions, further tensing up instead of relaxing, their faces turning gloomy.

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