This is not an assassination attempt at all; it's clearly a suicide mission!
"..."
Lu Tong stared intently at the indistinct outline of Heavenly Tower Mountain. His brother had died here, and now, the hope for revenge seemed more distant than ever.
"It is fate."
Crane Child sighed softly, patting his colleague on the shoulder. He seemed to be consoling Lu Tong, but in reality, he was comforting You Yao.
Many things are beyond human control.
And to put it bluntly, the monks suddenly rushing out like this, most likely stemmed from You Yao's recent focus on this matter, catching their weak point, forcing them to make this desperate move.
Tai Xu True Monarch's current prestige was partly due to the efforts of Qingguang Cave.
"Fate…"
You Yao never believed in that. The great tribulation chose the Immortal Emperor, who else in this world better represents fate than the Immortal Emperor.
The color on her face gradually faded, finally turning into that ghastly pale look.