With a blade in heart, the intent to kill arises on its own.

Perhaps this description may seem inappropriate, but for these Cultivators, when they are weak, they need to rely on Religious Sects, the Divine Dynasty, and ancient countries; but when their power is sufficient to stand alone in the world, such dependency naturally fades away.

This is not to speak of ingratitude, rather it is a kind of human instinct. Relying on others makes it hard to stand alone, and complete independence begins with a total severance of dependence.

This is true for ordinary people, and even more so for these Cultivators, as they possess much greater power than the average person.

If they received favors from Religious Sects or ancient countries under the Divine Dynasty when they were weak, then even after they become powerful, with the reliance on power gone, there still remain emotional ties, or the bondage of interpersonal relationships. This is the foundation upon which a Religious Sect or an ancient country under the Divine Dynasty stands—the true core of unity.

Just as why there are so many defectors within the Demonic Way, because it inherently encourages acting according to one's desires, and they treat the nurturing of disciples as cultivating gu, especially certain extreme Demonic Sects that emphasize cutting off all emotions and ties. It's only logical for them to see more defectors than other Religious Sects.

But within the Righteous Path, it's not without such individuals who turn away from their own Sects, and often, it's related to interests, as well as to the fading and breaking of mutual affection.

Just like the Star Lord Yi Suan before us, being someone capable of seizing the position of a Star Lord, he must have been a prodigy favored by the heavens, and must have achieved great merits during the War of Sealing Gods, otherwise even with the recommendation of Sky Mechanism Pavilion, he would not have had a chance to grasp the title of Star Lord.

Similarly, this meant that he belonged among the elite within Sky Mechanism Pavilion, qualified to compete for the role of successor.

If he had failed in the competition for the successor back then, whether expelled or subdued, Star Lord Yi Suan would have accepted his loss willingly.

However, without actually losing, to be sent to the Heavenly Court by Taoist Monarch Tianji, despite obtaining a Divine Position, compared to the prodigy who stayed and received the full support of Sky Mechanism Pavilion, for Star Lord Yi Suan, this in itself was a kind of defeat.

No one wants to be the one who is abandoned, regardless of what considerations the decider had, from what standpoint, or for what greater good. For the person abandoned, isn't this a betrayal?

His achievements today were gained by following the Emperor of the South Pole Eternal Life to explore All Heavens, earned with his very life. His merits are in no way inferior to that True Immortal who stayed in Sky Mechanism Pavilion, in fact, they may even be greater.

But for Star Lord Yi Suan, the sense of injustice in his heart has not dissipated to this day, after all, it was only because the Longevity Taoist Monarch proposed the Expansion Plan of the Heavenly Court that he got the opportunity to become a Tao-Certifying True Immortal.

But what if Longevity Taoist Monarch had not proposed this plan back then?

Would he have been left to rely solely on his Divine Position of Longevity, never having the opportunity to certify as a True Immortal throughout his life?

Even now, whenever he considers such possibilities, Star Lord Yi Suan's heart still cannot find peace.

The smarter a person is, the more difficult it is to unravel the knots in their heart.

If there was no connection between the parties, then with the passage of time, all of this might have been washed away by time.

But precisely because his current position actually has an imperceptible conflict of interest with the Sky Mechanism Pavilion.

In a sense, any benefits gained by the Heavenly Court, as a powerful Star Lord, he could inevitably take a share. But for Sky Mechanism Pavilion, he is not central; the benefits of Sky Mechanism Pavilion are not something he can partake in.

Therefore, this is the real reason why Star Lord Yi Suan, and other powerful figures like him, despite originating from countless immortal sects, ultimately drift away from these sects.

This is not a result of Pei Xuanjing's scheming, but the outcome of the times. No one is willing to give up everything they hold, so parting ways is only natural.

Now, as Star Lord Yi Suan strategizes for this alliance of interests, he feels no psychological pressure whatsoever.

"With our alliance of a few, as long as Taoist Monarchs don't take action, we needn't fear any opponent," Star Lord Yi Suan confidently stated in his mind after considering the potential opponents he might face.

This Great Fate Technique, being of Supreme Divine Power level, would indeed attract the attention of many powerful beings. Even if some True Immortals are not compatible with this Divine Power, they would not easily let it pass by.

After all, Supreme Divine Powers are rare in the world, each being unique. Even if one couldn't use it, trading it remains a fine option.

However, such powerful individuals who covet the Great Fate Technique tend to be speculative, adopting a 'gain if possible' attitude, unlikely to truly risk everything for it.

For them, if the technique can be easily acquired, they will naturally make a move. But if the cost is too high, exceeding what they are willing to bear, then they will inevitably make a choice and decisively give up.

Which is to say, when facing these people, with the power of the Southern Dipper Six Star Lords, as long as they truly show their strength, most would retreat, because aside from Taoist Monarchs, their alliance is arguably the strongest below the level of Taoist Monarch.

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