As Zhu Cang, the leader of the crowd, entered the hall, it immediately erupted into a cacophony of voices.

One of the men, a tall and thin man with a threatening tone, stepped forward and directly confronted Zhu Cang, threatening, "Commander Zhu, everyone, how have you considered my proposal from yesterday? Will it be battle or allegiance? After a day has passed, I believe everyone must have made a decision, so please make it quickly."

"Let me reiterate: the current strength of the Heavenly Court is overwhelming. I suggest we pledge allegiance to the Heavenly Court. The human world, although it can momentarily resist the Heavenly Court, has always remained in a defensive stance, lacking the capacity to attack. Therefore, as the power of the Heavenly Court grows stronger, the human world will inevitably collapse sooner or later. If we join the Heavenly Court now, there might be benefits, but if we join too late, the benefits will be distributed, leaving nothing for us."

"Not to mention, when the Heavenly Court's strength reaches an invincible phase against the human world, we might not even be needed. By then, joining will be pointless. What do you think of my suggestion, everyone? How about we join the Heavenly Court together?"

After the man made his proposal, he immediately looked around at the crowd with a smug expression, clearly not afraid of any opposition.

However, unexpectedly, as soon as he finished speaking, someone else stood up. It was a straightforward-looking elderly man in his fifties, also at the Divine Spirit level. Facing the tall and thin man, he directly scolded, "Nonsense! First, we are not cowards without integrity who would join the Heavenly Court simply because of their power. Second, we are from the human world, and even if we join the Heavenly Court, we won't be as highly regarded there as we are in the human world, let alone the fact that we will certainly be despised."

"Third, who says the human world will definitely lose the Great War against the Heavenly Court? I believe that if we cooperate sincerely, the human world will ultimately prevail. Anyone who dares suggest joining the Heavenly Court is a traitor, and don't blame me for being impolite."

"So in your view, I'm a traitor, am I?"

The tall and thin man's face darkened in anger at the elder's words.

He stared coldly at the elder, as if he were ready to strike at any moment.

"What? You think you can scare me into submission?"

Anger flared up in the elder when he looked at the tall and thin man. He was unafraid of him, and for someone familiar with the tall and thin man, it was even a bit amusing.

Despite his threats, the tall and thin man was originally less powerful than the elder. His intimidation was laughable.

"Haha!"

The tall and thin man sneered instead, unexpectedly showing no fear of the elder, even though, on the surface, the elder had always been stronger. He glared at the elder and asked viciously, "Zhao Nuan, have you truly made up your mind to refuse cooperation with the Heavenly Court?"

"So what if I have?" Zhao Nuan was unafraid and unabashed, meeting the eyes of the tall and thin man.

"Very well! Very well!"

The tall and thin man suddenly sneered and looked around at the others, issuing a cold threat, "Besides him, is there anyone else who wants to defy the Heavenly Court?"

"I!"

"I!"

Immediately, two more people stood up, one was a woman in a red dress, the other a man in blue.

Both, like Zhao Nuan, were at the Divine Spirit level, and as soon as they stood up, they joined Zhao Nuan.

However, apart from these two, the others hesitated, and for the moment, no one else dared to speak rashly.

These people were indecisive and unable to make a decision.

The tall and thin man was initially startled by those who stood up, but seeing that only two more people joined them, his courage returned. He scanned the three of them, nodded, and said coldly, "Very well! It's surprising how bold some people can be. Today, I'll make you understand that defying the Heavenly Court means preparing for death."

After speaking, his words fell coldly, and he shouted angrily, "Attack!"

From behind the tall and thin man, a shadow suddenly rushed forward as he spoke.

The shadow moved with incredible speed, charging at Elder Zhao Nuan, the woman in red, and the man in blue from behind the tall and thin man.

Moreover, from this shadow, the immense Divine Power of the True Gods emerged, filled with the strength of the True God Realm, and directly pressed down upon Zhao Nuan and the others.

"Ah~"

Zhao Nuan and the others were clearly astonished, having not expected that the tall and thin man had someone hidden behind him, and this person, the moment he made a move, displayed the power of a True God Level warrior.

When facing them, the opponent acted decisively, suppressing them at once.

And Zhao Nuan, the woman in red, and the man in blue, under the suppression of the True God Realm, could not even resist.

"You... You've pledged allegiance to the Heavenly Court?"

Zhao Nuan looked up in shock, his expression a mixture of fear and growing anger.

Evidently, he had not anticipated that the tall and thin man would have a powerhouse from the Heavenly Court by his side.

And this powerful figure from the Heavenly Court was terrifyingly strong, a true being at the True God Level, who suppressed them with a single move.

"So what if I have?"

The tall and thin man showed his pride, sneering at Zhao Nuan and his companions, "Since you refuse to join the Heavenly Court, then die. You all..."

As he spoke, he gazed complacently at the others in the hall, saying coldly, "As I've said before, those willing to join the Heavenly Court can live; those unwilling will end up like them—dead!"

Then, almost as if commanding, the shadow pressing on Zhao Nuan and the others acted immediately.

The shadow unleashed the power of the True God Realm, emitting the Brilliance of Retribution, swelling and bearing down on Zhao Nuan and his companions.

With a loud crash, Zhao Nuan and the others were bent over by the pressure and were quickly being crushed to the ground, on the verge of collapse.

"Stop!"

A burly man suddenly rushed forward, evidently someone loyal to the human world. Having not initially made up his mind, seeing Zhao Nuan and the others on the brink of death, he couldn't hold back any longer. He rushed forward, shouting and attacking the tall and thin man, hoping to restrain him and free Zhao Nuan and the others.

"Presumptuous!"

The tall and thin man saw the burly man making a move and merely waved his hands.

Clearly, his strength was no match for the burly man; his gestures were just for show.

But as he gestured, the shadow suppressing Zhao Nuan and the others immediately attacked. The shadow waved its hands, releasing the power of the True Gods, and the power of the True God Realm spread over the burly man as well.

Thus, the burly man who had rushed out to save them was pressed down with Zhao Nuan and the others.

"Who else?" The tall and thin man gazed proudly at the crowd.

However, as his gaze swept over them, everyone lowered their heads, unwilling to meet his eyes. They might not wish to join the Heavenly Court, but they were so intimidated by the tall and thin man and the shadow behind him that they dared not oppose them.

"Haha!"

The tall and thin man laughed triumphantly.

He laughed as he signaled to the shadow with a nod. And undisputedly, it was to have the shadow deal with Zhao Nuan and the others immediately.

The shadow, in complete harmony with the tall and thin man, seeing his nod, acted at once, pressing down with full force to further suppress Zhao Nuan and his companions.

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