This Sword Cultivator is Somewhat Dependable

"The price is that the Chang'an Sword Immortal would also fall." You Zun added.

"The Sword Immortal of the Human Race is indeed detestable." Zhen Zun's eyes flickered, expressing his thoughts.

Among the six cultivation paths of the Human Race, the sword cultivators have always been the most hated by the Demon Race.

This is a group of cultivators adept at killing, and the pinnacle among them, the Sword Immortal, possesses a destructive power far exceeding that of other titled cultivators.

It's like a "nuclear weapon," extremely intimidating.

"Now is not the time to lament the strength of the Sword Immortal. The reason why I called you here today is to discuss how we should handle the aftermath now that Xuan Zun has fallen." You Zun spoke calmly, his voice carrying a chilling tone.

"Our Giant Spirit Clan originally had the most top-tier Demon Lords among the Eight Great Holy Clans, a total of four.

Xuan Zun was infinitely close to becoming a Semi-Saint, which is why we always occupied the best territory in the Abyss, the Heavenly Gate Realm." Zhen Zun understood You Zun's intent, nodded, and supplemented:

"If this incident hadn't occurred, when we eventually conquer the Human Realm, we, the Giant Spirit Clan, would also have been allotted the best and largest territories.

Because of this, the other seven clans have always been particularly envious of our Giant Spirit Clan.

Now that Xuan Zun has met with this incident, our Giant Spirit Clan's strength has plummeted.

The other seven clans will not care about any so-called kinship with us; they will likely add insult to injury, doing everything possible to snatch our resources."

Vine Venerable slightly nodded, without raising any objection.

Such is the nature of the Eight Great Holy Demon Clans of the Abyss, always enemies, always at odds with each other.

The fall of Xuan Zun affects our Giant Spirit Clan first, with a threat from the other Demon Clans.

"Do you have any insight, You Zun?" Zhen Zun squinted his teal eyes, examining You Zun as he asked.

"Competition for territory and resources is inevitable; our Giant Spirit Clan has always been the strongest because we have always occupied the best territory in the Abyss." You Zun stated solemnly.

The foundation of the Demon Clans' growth relies on bloodlines. Just by aging, one can gain extraordinary combat power.

But this acquisition of combat strength is not something that falls from the sky; it requires the energy of Heaven and Earth.

The more abundant the energy in a territory, the more Demon strongholds it can nurture, strengthening their overall clan power.

The stronger the clan, the better the territory it can occupy.

"The strong remain strong, and the second war against the Human Race is an opportunity for the Eight Great Holy Demon Clans to reshuffle the deck.

At this critical moment, losing Xuan Zun is like cutting off one of our own legs." You Zun continued.

"Right."

"So what should we do?"

Vine Venerable and Zhen Zun conferred with each other.

"If one leg is severed, how can we compete if we stand on the same starting line?" You Zun said.

"You mean we should take the lead in launching a war against the Human Race to seize the initiative?" Vine Venerable was astonished.

"As the situation stands, we are now ninety-nine percent certain that when the Ancestral Patriarch Xia broke through to the Ancestral Realm back then, it wasn't perfect. Something went significantly wrong, which is why he didn't completely annihilate us Demons, but instead laid down his arms and secluded himself for healing."

"In these twenty thousand years, Ancestral Patriarch Xia has never reappeared, and we have tested many times, always the same result."

"He hasn't shown himself for such a long time, so either he is still unable to fully heal his injuries or he has long since fallen." Xuan Zun stated methodically.

Normally, one wouldn't consider the second possibility because the death of powerful cultivators is always accompanied by a celestial phenomenon indicating the disappearance of their Dao.

This cannot be concealed.

The stronger the cultivator, the grander the phenomena observed.

Should such a mighty figure like the Ancestral Daoist fall, the display might even sweep across the entire Human Realm.

However, over these twenty thousand years, no such massive celestial phenomena signaling the disappearance of a Dao has appeared in the Human Realm.

So, it is highly probable that Ancestral Taoist Xia is still alive. This is also why the Demons have lain dormant for twenty thousand years without daring to make any big moves.

Of course, it could also be that after opening Heaven's Gate, an Ancestral Realm cultivator could transcend the Heavenly Dao, no longer subject to its will. Even if they fall, they might not need to create a celestial phenomenon; instead, they could return energy to Heaven and Earth.

But either way, they all harbor deep fear in their hearts for this sole Human Ancestral Realm cultivator.

One day, until it is confirmed that Ancestral Taoist Xia has fallen, they dare not easily wage war.

It was only after twenty thousand years had passed that they finally became unable to hold back.

Partly because the energy within the Abyss was increasingly exhausted, entering a period of decline, unable to sustain much longer. Additionally, they have begun to accept that Ancestral Taoist Xia is unlikely to appear again.

"The issue isn't just Ancestral Taoist Xia; primarily, the first one to make a move ends up at a big disadvantage." Zhen Zun frowned.

Why do they, the eight great holy demon clans, although so discordant with each other, still need to confer about the timing to start the war and act together?

Why has the Wilderness appeared in Jian Luo King City, yet the War Demon Clan, though in urgency, remained unmoved waiting on the other seven clans?

This is the reason.

If they rashly initiate war while the other seven great holy demon clans remained unmoved, the Human Race could leverage the entire Human Realm to counter and fight against them.

Although the Abyss's power far exceeds that of the Human Race, it has not reached the extent where one Demon Clan can overwhelm the entire Human Race.

Launching the war in such a manner would not only lead to certain defeat but could also result in substantial losses of their Element Qi.

Undoubtedly, the other seven clans would delight in such a scenario.

——For the other seven great holy demon clans, the Human Race isn't the only enemy; the Giant Spirit Demon Clan is also an enemy.

It's like a dogfight, where both parties suffer immense losses, aligning precisely with their desires.

Moreover, they fear that when they throw a large number of Demonic Cultivators into the frontline, the remaining seven clans, watching the spectacle from afar, might seize their home territory.

Thus, in this war between two realms, the eight great holy demon clans have reached a tacit understanding — either none of them make a move, or they all move together!

Everyone understands this principle; Zhen Zun couldn't comprehend why You Zun would propose such an absurd idea.

"Though the Human Race's strength can't surpass ours, neither should they be underestimated; they embody great potential, not to be taken lightly," You Zun expressed calmly: "I definitely won't advocate for one clan attacking the Human Race alone in a foolish proposition."

"Therefore, it's not one clan, but three clans!" He stated sharply: "Three clans joining forces to annihilate the Human Race."

"Three clans?" Vine Venerable, both startled and confused, inquired: "Which other two clans?"

"One of them must be the War Demon Clan, but as to the third clan, I can't think of any at the moment." Zhen Zun saw a bit more clearly than Vine Venerable.

Because of 'the Wilderness,' the War Demon Clan had long been mired in problems, lobbying the other seven clans everywhere, hoping for an early war initiation.

However, with the eight clans being so disunited, each reveling in the misfortune of the War Demon Clan, how could any agree to the War Demon's entreaties?

Under such circumstances, should they aim to ally with the War Demon Clan for war, the War Demon clan would surely support it with both hands and feet.

As for the other clan, that remains elusive.

"The Heart Demon Clan." You Zun revealed the answer.

"It's them?!" Vine Venerable's pupils contracted quickly, subconsciously furrowing his brows.

This reaction is understandable.

Among the eight great holy demon clans of the Abyss, which is the strongest might still be debatable, but when talking about which clan is the most powerful, it's unanimously acknowledged.

The Heart Demon Clan!

The Heart Demon Clan, with the talents of 'Soul Mastery' and 'Control Fate.'

"Why are the Heart Demon Clan in such a rush?" Zhen Zun asked, puzzled.

Our Giant Spirit Clan is in a rush due to the fall of Xuan Zun; the War Demon Clan also has its reasons, being in great haste.

"The Heart Demon Clan is in a hurry because they have confidence," You Zun began: "They are confident that they can capture a realm of the Human Race at an incredibly fast speed, so fast that both our Demon Clans wouldn't be able to react."

"However, once they gain control over one of the Human Realms, without anyone to cover them, if the Human Realm counters with their entire strength, they have no confidence of withstanding it."

"Therefore, the Heart Demon Clan needs both our clans to act simultaneously, to mask and help stabilize their dominance over the area. Once it stabilizes, how can the remaining five domains not be envious?"

"Once they get envious, they will take action."

"And once they take action, the pretense will turn into reality."