The Sims: I Open the Immortal Path for All Beings

Chapter 1501: Chapters 1448-1449 Situation of the Alliance Instant Agreement_2 Chapter 1501: Chapters 1448-1449 Situation of the Alliance Instant Agreement_2 After tens of thousands of years of development, now that several other Tao-certifying True Immortals have emerged, Zhao Baiyang had completely abandoned the idea, as if before they still needed to band together for warmth, now, once there was infighting, the entire Heterodox Alliance would utterly collapse.

Although even if these True Immortals were lost, with the might of the Mire Sect, he could still establish an immortal sect of his own, claiming to be the ancestor and founder.

However, there is a great difference between immortal sects. The disparity between an ordinary immortal sect and a top-tier one was too vast.

Currently, the Heterodox Alliance had five True Immortals, at least still holding hope for pursuit, but if they were to disperse, then they would completely lose the chance to chase after the peak.

One must know how immense Zhao Baiyang’s ambition was; he had always regarded the Longevity Taoist Monarch Pei Xuanjing as the target of his life’s pursuit, even if he could not surpass him, he had always been in chase.

If the Heterodox Alliance were to fall into chaos now, then his goal would definitely be impossible to achieve, which Zhao Baiyang could not tolerate.

Therefore, even if it meant temporarily setting aside many matters, he could accept that; moreover, the current Heavenly Court could operate within this framework, and if Zhu Houji, whom he once looked down upon, could endure humiliation, why couldn’t he?

As long as his own power was sufficient, when that day arrived, nothing would need to be done, and he could still take control of everything into his hands once again.

Therefore, since it was to maintain the internal stability of their Heterodox Alliance, this proposition was put forth by Zi Tianxiong. It would be rude for others to overstep their boundaries, so it would be up to Zi Tianxiong and his faction to execute this matter, leaving the question of success for another discussion.

“In that case, let me do it!” Zi Tianxiong was not at all polite. He was clear about the current situation of their Heterodox Alliance. Although he knew his strength was not enough to take control of the Heterodox Alliance, he could not accept simply giving up the authority he held in his hands.

So, for him and the Vajra Sect Leader, who were slightly weaker among the five True Immortals, maintaining the current situation and balance was actually the best choice.

There were five True Immortals in the Heterodox Alliance: Alliance Hierarch Zhao Baiyang, Vice Alliance Hierarch Tie Qianshan, Xue Wuheng, Zi Tianxiong, and Vajra Sect Leader. Their strength also varied, from the strongest to the weakest.

Among them, Alliance Hierarch Zhao Baiyang was the strongest. At the beginning, their strengths were comparable, but through the process of certifying as True Immortals, each had their own opportunistic fortunes, which from that point onwards created quite a gap in strength between them.

It was like being seemingly in the same Realm; yet when the true combat power and hidden cards were combined, the strength they exhibited was utterly different.

Among these five True Immortals, Zhao Baiyang was the strongest. Although the other four True Immortals were comparable, that was without using their hidden cards. If the hidden cards were utilized, Xue Wuheng, the Demon Dao True Immortal, came next. His strength was on par with Tie Qianshan’s, but ultimately, they had not truly exchanged life-and-death blows, so no one was certain of the outcome.

As for the Vajra Sect Leader, who pursued the Path of Human Immortal set forth by the Longevity Monarch, transforming his body into a body of an Innate God-Devil, he was still inferior compared to the Innate Gods and Demons, having the fewest hidden cards among them.

Every True Immortal had their own thoughts and perceptions, each plotting and scheming for their own goals, which was completely natural as long as it did not affect the development of the entire Heterodox Alliance.

Zi Tianxiong was a man of decisiveness. Having already agreed to take on the task, he immediately made preparations and dispatched several of his trusted disciples to probe the attitudes of these three powers.

“This time when you go, not only must you understand their attitudes, but you also need to discern their thoughts and whether there is a possibility of them joining us,” Zi Tianxiong instructed his disciples.

If this task was in hand, then it must be done well, otherwise, it would bring shame upon himself and also affect the strategy and planning of the entire Heterodox Alliance.

“We, your disciples, understand and will definitely not fail the expectations of our teacher,” the disciples replied, bowing deeply.

“Although these three forces have once been intimidated by our own, they now retreat three miles before our alliance,” Zi Tianxiong instructed his disciples with a reminder. “However, they should not be underestimated; during this visit, we must not be discourteous.”

These disciples of his, or rather, all the disciples of the Heterodox Alliance, were known to the True Immortals.

The Heterodox Alliance was never composed of the good-hearted. One look at its makeup and it was clear: it consisted of the Mire Sect which stirred rebellion in the Great Ming Empire, the vilified Demonic Cults, and the Vajra Sect that once roamed the Western Regions. Compared to them, he and Tie Qianshan who were once considered intractable maladies by the Great Ming Empire, now seemed almost virtuous.

These disciples of his were usually loud and defiant. Now that these three forces have been intimidated and showed weakness, he feared his disciples’ natural impudence might insult the others, and a ruined matter would be far from good.

What they did on normal days was of no concern to him, but this matter was of great importance and could not afford their foolish and reckless behavior.

“The disciples dare not!”

The disciples’ expressions changed instantly, and they responded without daring to object.

Indeed, just by hearing their response, one could comprehend the current state of the Heterodox Alliance. They accepted without dispute the responsibilities mentioned by their master.

These were Zi Tianxiong’s personal disciples; even though he was strict on normal days, he was not harsh on them. At least if they felt aggrieved, they would speak out and not receive groundless scoldings from Zi Tianxiong.

Zi Tianxiong shook his head slightly. He would rather not say things that aren’t pleasant to hear. At this point, even if his disciples had grown crooked, they could not be corrected; if he truly wanted better disciples, he would have to start anew.

Besides, to be frank, he was never a good person himself, so how could he demand virtuous disciples.

Forget it. As long as these disciples did not interfere with his affairs, then everything else mattered little.

After receiving Zi Tianxiong’s orders, these disciples made preparations. Leading their own juniors and subordinates, they headed to the territories of those three forces.

What they did not know, however, was that the three forces had also reached an approximate agreement at this time: since they couldn’t win, it might be better to surrender.

After all, for them, aside from stubborn resistance, they had only two options: to surrender or to flee. But if they were to flee–frankly speaking–unsure of where to go in unfamiliar lands.

The world of Divine Continent was so immense and vast; they only had a superficial understanding of it. The complex web of private forces beneath the surface was beyond their comprehension.

Thus, even if they were to leave, they could easily stumble into the territory of another force. If they unwittingly encountered an even more formidable force, the outcome could be even more unsightly.

On the other hand, with the Heterodox Alliance currently expanding, if they joined now, they might receive favorable treatment. Moreover, they could make use of the alliance’s expansion to secure more resources and integrate into this world.

After all, the worlds from which these people hailed were not powerful and lacked significant backgrounds; otherwise, they would not be limited to just one True Immortal existence.

Conversely, if the Heterodox Alliance really had some connections with the Longevity Taoist Monarch and the Shenxiao Sect, then by aligning with them, they could be seen as clinging to a powerful supporter, establishing a foothold for themselves.

Therefore, the two parties were indeed a match made in heaven, a spark ready to ignite, the perfect meeting of kindred entities.