Immortal Palace of Eternal Life

Chapter 1071: Dignity Lies Only on the Tip of the Sword! (Part 1)

As soon as his words fell, although the expressions of the true lords did not change, countless thoughts flickered through their minds.

"What courage."

Some looked at Ink Plum with a trace of admiration, regarding her with renewed respect.

"A gentleman does not stand beneath a crumbling wall. Going with him to attend the banquet is too unwise."

"Ink Plum's move is a little foolish."

Some true lords were secretly laughing, thinking that this woman, in order to curry favor with qingyang divine sovereign and gain greater benefits, had already become somewhat irrational.

The Fire Phoenix Clan had more than ten fifth stage demon emperors. Moreover, the Fire Phoenix Clan chief's cultivation was unfathomable, and they also had the wondrous sight, the Nirfire Sea, suppressing their fortune.

From the ancient times to the present, they had always ruled the Southern Region.

By comparison, qingyang divine sovereign was seen as a rising hope, but he clearly had weaknesses.

First, he had only just advanced to divine transformation, so his cultivation was still shallow.

Second, he had no helpers. The demon race had more than ten demon emperors after all.

Under such circumstances, to rashly attend a banquet—who knew what would happen? In many people's eyes, it was no different from walking into a dragon's pool and a tiger's den.

Don't be fooled by how obedient and well-behaved the group of true lords were in front of Liu Yu. In truth, rationality was their default nature, and they generally would not make impulsive choices.

The risk was too great, and the reward was uncertain.

Merely being "favored by the divine sovereign," an extremely uncertain return, did not seem proportionate to the risk in the eyes of many true lords, so they were unwilling to take this path.

"What a pity, my injuries still haven't recovered."

In the crowd, Yellow Brow let out a quiet sigh.

In truth, he also very much wanted to make progress and was more than willing to go along, but unfortunately the injuries he had suffered in the battle when Five Elements Pass fell had not fully healed even now.

Moreover, Ink Plum had spoken first, making it difficult to compete with her, and thus he had missed an opportunity for nothing.

"If back then I hadn't been distracted and had always been thinking about taking care of the descendants of old friends and the sect, perhaps my strength would be a bit greater than it is now."

"With greater strength, when Five Elements Pass fell, I could have broken out more easily and wouldn't have been so badly injured."

"Perhaps by now I could have joined the trip to negotiate with the demon race."

"What a pity."

As thoughts flashed by, Yellow Brow faintly felt a trace of regret over those wasted years.

However, dwelling on the past now was meaningless. He could only watch helplessly as an opportunity slipped away.

In his view, this trip represented the Human Race of Tian Nan negotiating with the demon race, and it was very likely to change the pattern of an entire region. Its significance was extraordinary.

If recorded in history books, it would most likely be an epic scene.

Not only could it bring him closer to the divine sovereign, it could also be considered a contribution to the entire Human Race, while also broadening his horizons.

Although the risk was great, it was also a chance to gain both fame and fortune. Taking the risk was absolutely worthwhile.

With a divine sovereign's regard and his own status as a great cultivator, if he participated in the negotiations and gained enormous prestige, he could secure a very high starting point in the new order.

In the long run, this was a crucial choice and a major opportunity.

"You have considered everything thoroughly, Ink Plum. You were thoughtful."

"In that case, then follow this seat to the demon race."

Hearing this, Liu Yu immediately took the opportunity to agree.

The hidden complexities within this, of course, he understood clearly.

However, from his own perspective, with his current cultivation and strength, it was no longer something like a dragon's pool and tiger's den.