The other three furrowed their brows slightly. One of them said, "Who would've thought his methods were so formidable? There were still some cultivators left on this immortal island who hadn't departed, but now he's subdued them all and is using them at his command."
"The Phoenix Empress instructed us to await his orders. Now that things have turned out this way, if the Phoenix Empress finds out, might..." Events had not unfolded as they anticipated, throwing their plans into disarray and stirring unease within them.
"So what do you suggest we do? Bow down to him?" One Monarch asked, his face grim, displeasure in his eyes. "That Du Fan? That brat only dares act this way because he's close to the Phoenix Empress. If we submit today, how can we ever hold our heads high again?"
"Given the current situation, what solution do you propose?" The first Monarch rebuked.
