However, once they gain the upper hand, the Buddhism School's alliance and Confucianism's alliance can only truly suppress the Demonic Gate. Yet the giants within the Demonic Gate are not fools; clearly at the greatest disadvantage in the Myriad Laws Realm, they have also started to band together, even if there are internal conflicts, they won't give them any opportunity.
If the Taoist School could truly unite, the struggle in the Myriad Laws Realm would have ended long ago; even without capturing all the Supreme Divine Powers, securing the largest share of benefits is not just empty words.
Thus, when this Taoist Monarch acts, it implicitly shows that they won't completely ignore everything concerning the Taoist School, offering some reassurance to them.
Moreover, he rebukes the True Immortal for his own good, as even in the absence of strong members from the Shenxiao Lineage in the Myriad Laws Realm, it doesn't mean that the matter here won't reach the ears of the Shenxiao Sect.
Everything happening in the Myriad Laws Realm is within the eyes of that Taoist Monarch. Even though the Taoist Monarch doesn't pay heed to the occasional reckless words of these people, if the strong members of the Shenxiao Lineage come to know, they definitely won't let it slide.
To the strong members of the Shenxiao Lineage, the Longevity Taoist Monarch embodies everything for them. They might compromise on personal grudges, but they will never tolerate anyone who dares challenge the Taoist Monarch's dignity.
Given the current strength of the Shenxiao Sect, even some top immortal sects must yield to them to an extent.
"This is the end for today, as the Five Old Lords have already departed; this is actually a good thing since if Qingling Primordial Lord were to have a mishap, it would be a significant loss to the Taoist School lineage." The Second Generation Heavenly Master made the final conclusion.
As the child of the Veteran Daoist Monarch Ancestor Celestial Master, and the current helm of Dragon Tiger Mountain, even if the Second Generation Heavenly Master isn't the strongest True Immortal in the Myriad Laws Realm, he commands significant prestige, and with his words, no one raised objections.
The present True Immortals understood the Second Generation Heavenly Master's statement as a final decision on the matter; that the departure of the Five Old Lords was rightful and should not be blamed, ensuring that no True Immortal would criticize them in the future.
Observing the nodding True Immortals, the Second Generation Heavenly Master, unconcerned with their true agreement or dissatisfaction, knew he couldn't truly convince them but only needed them to avoid causing chaos.
The Second Generation Heavenly Master turned to the True Immortal from Xuan Du Guan beside him, saying, "Taoist Friend, the departure of the Five Old Lords is indeed a significant reduction in our strength. Should we adjust our strategic plans?"
The departure of the Five Old Lords can be put aside, but the actual impact of this cannot be overlooked; after all, the Five Old Lords consisted of four powerful True Immortals of the Sixth Heaven whose departure significantly affects the Taoist School's strength.
Currently, within the Myriad Laws Realm, the various Taoist sects, excluding the independent practitioner True Immortal strong ones, count Dragon Tiger Mountain, Xuan Du Guan, Taisu Sect, and Profound Yin Sect among the top sects, alongside True Martial Sect's Devil-Sweeping Great Emperor, as well as leaders and ancestral masters of some large immortal sects.
Given the present complexity of the situation, even as the offspring of a Taoist Monarch and leader of a top immortal sect, the Second Generation Heavenly Master cannot fully unify all the Taoist School's strength.
It's only because the True Immortals from several top immortal sects reached an agreement that the strength of the Taoist School is temporarily united.
Initially, they planned for a large-scale strategic initiative shortly to seize several Supreme Divine Powers and entirely conclude the Myriad Laws Realm struggle, considering its duration overly long.
Remember, the True Immortals capable of descending into the Myriad Laws Realm to vie for Supreme Divine Powers are not weak; such beings are high-level existences in both top and large immortal sects, some being helms themselves.
Originally, they believed that although the situation in the world might change, it wouldn't happen too quickly, allowing ample time for their contention in the Myriad Laws Realm.
Nonetheless, the prolonged affair in the Myriad Laws Realm, with True Immortal contests spreading to the Divine Land World, clearly doesn't align with their initial plans. Even if they left behind certain contingencies upon departure, they cannot guarantee handling everything.
Thus, amidst the numerous True Immortals in the Myriad Laws Realm, apart from those born from carefree independent practitioners, the others possess a desire to quickly conclude the affairs of the Myriad Laws Realm.
Holding such thoughts, despite knowing that Qingling Primordial Lord is in trouble, they were unwilling for the Five Old Lords to depart, since it would impact their plans.
Now, with the departure of the Five Old Lords - a fact unalterable - their original plans can't proceed but require some revision.
"Indeed, adjustments are necessary, especially with the loss of four True Immortal Sixth Heaven combat forces," remarked the True Immortal from Xuan Du Guan, nodding.
Just as they were reconfiguring their plans due to the departure of the Five Old Lords and others, these Five Old Lords had already returned to the Divine Land World.
Understanding the impact of their departure and the alterations it forced upon the Taoist School's plans in the Myriad Laws Realm, the Five Old Lords were also aware but even more understood Qingling Primordial Lord's importance, necessitating their departure regardless.
"We thank Sect Leader True Monarch," said Lord Huang, accompanied by the other three Lords, expressing gratitude to Pang Hong.
Despite knowing there was a move by the Taoist Monarch, they unmistakably benefited, making gratitude inevitable.
"There's no need," Pang Hong shook his head, addressing them.
His demeanor towards the Five Old Lords was rather detached, adopting a businesslike posture instead.
As True Immortals of the Sixth Heaven, the Five Old Lords held considerable status within the Taoist School and the Heavenly Court, but Pang Hong surpassed them both, whether in the Taoist School or Heavenly Court.
In the Taoist School, though the Five Old Lords appeared elegantly positioned, they held no actual power, unlike Pang Hong, the leader of the Shenxiao Sect, an indisputable giant in the Taoist School.
In the Heavenly Court, he was the head of the Thunder Department and wielded authority within his master's South Pole Longevity Emperor Palace, making him one of the highest-ranking gods beneath the Six Imperials.
Concerning the trouble stirred by Qingling Primordial Lord, Pang Hong believed the Five Old Lords were complicit, surely aware, now wanting to intervene upon finding themselves disadvantaged, leading to his dissatisfaction.
From the Taoist School's perspective, it might have been acceptable, but as the True God of the Thunder Department, a promoter of the Heavenly Rules, Qingling Primordial Lord's move against Wood Virtue Star Lord undeniably constituted a challenge to Pang Hong.
Had it not been for Yu Zhenzi's message conveying the attitude of his master, Pang Hong would have prepared to intervene and suppress the two individuals after learning this and noticing the absence of action from several Imperial Honors and Law Enforcement Heavenly Monarchs.
Faced with Pang Hong's stance, the Five Old Lords harbored no dissatisfaction, knowing even if they later ascended to the Emperor of Heaven, Pang Hong's position would remain beyond their reach.
Unless they proved themselves as Taoist Monarchs, which among the True Immortal Sixth Heaven ranks, Pang Hong's likelihood of achieving Taoist Monarch status far exceeded theirs.
"You should proceed promptly, preferably ending this farce, since fellow Taoist School members should avoid making this ugly." Pang Hong spoke coldly.
Even as he said this, Pang Hong understood that once the conflict started, it wouldn't end easily without settling the victory or defeat, with nobody convinced of the other's superiority.
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