The shadow snorted, somewhat dissatisfied, yet he felt the outcome would be no different.
He did not lie, for he was indeed acting on the orders of the Heavenly Demon Venerate.
With such a great tree to lean on, and without harming the interests of the Xuanling Realm.
He couldn't see why the other party would have any reason to protect the other side.
Moreover, although those brothers were quite talented, they were merely of average genius.
Such geniuses might be cherished by small factions within a Small World, but any major faction with a Heavenly Immortal in residence would hardly concern themselves with the life and death of such pawns.
This thought lingered only briefly.
Suddenly, an immense pressure descended upon the resting area.
This pressure caused the shadow to shiver in alarm.
"What a terrifying, heavy oppression!"
"No, it's only the Unity Realm Stage, why do I feel such immense fear?"
