Upon hearing Immortal Qin's words, all the immortals and gods present changed their expressions at once, and the looks towards Xiang Tiandi grew more meaningful.

Feeling the scrutinizing gazes of everyone, Xiang Tiandi slowly spoke, "You're mistaken. I merely refined a demon body to strengthen my own physique, not possessing any demon bloodline, let alone being a Great Roc."

"Whether or not you are, we should be the ones to inspect," Immortal Ming Yue said. "If there's nothing wrong with you, I will admit my mistake and offer compensation."

Xiang Tiandi coldly replied, "His Majesty, the God Emperor, knows my identity clearly, there's no need for an inspection."

Heavenly Monarch Si Yi also nodded and said, "Everyone, Xiang Tiandi is the Thunder Division Marshal appointed by His Majesty. Are you suggesting that there's something wrong with His Majesty as well? Or that if there's an issue with him, even the God Emperor and Supreme Heavenly Venerate cannot detect it?"

Heavenly Monarch Si Yi and Xiang Tiandi brought up the God Emperor and Supreme Heavenly Venerate, so naturally, no immortals or gods dared to openly oppose them.

In fact, this was also the greatest concern in the hearts of those present.

Xiang Tiandi, holding the important position of Thunder Division Marshal, often had to meet the God Emperor or Supreme Venerate.

They believed that no matter what method Xiang Tiandi might have used to hide his demon body, the God Emperor and Supreme Venerate would not fail to notice.

Therefore, why have the God Emperor and Supreme Venerate not dealt with Xiang Tiandi? Is there truly some hidden secret?

Observing the hesitation in the eyes of several immortals, Xiang Tiandi seemed to soften his stance, saying sincerely, "When we return to Heaven, I will surely give everyone a satisfactory explanation. If I truly am a demon, I am willing to cripple my own cultivation and submit to your judgment."

Heavenly Monarch Si Yi looked at Xiang Tiandi in surprise, feeling that after the battle with Zhou Bai, Xiang Tiandi seemed to have undergone some changes.

Xiang Tiandi continued, "But at this moment, capturing Li Xiuzhu and Zhou Bai is the most pressing matter. These two are the source of turmoil in the world today. If we let them continue their mischief, the situation among humans will turn into chaos."

Xiang Tiandi finally said, "Do you want to waste your strength on internal conflict, or first stabilize the situation and resolve the human internal strife?"

Heavenly Monarch Si Yi thought to himself: 'This young fellow Xiang Tiandi, though he lost to Zhou Bai, hasn't completely lost his reason or fighting spirit. Perhaps this defeat might help him overcome his mental barrier and return to his original self.'

Under Xiang Tiandi's mix of persuasion and pressure, more and more hesitation appeared in the eyes of the other immortals.

Engaging in battle with the four main gods is the type of venture that requires a vigorous initial effort but can quickly decline and end without result. If the opportunity to act wasn't taken immediately, the more they thought about it, the more concerns would arise, leading them to cease action. Yet, not everyone will be so cautious about gains and losses…

"I don't care about all that," Immortal Ming Yue said, anger boiling, "Humans and demons cannot coexist, much less a demon of immortal and god-like caliber that possibly survived the great war between humans and demons."

"Have you all forgotten the brutality of the human-demon war? Compared to such a great demon, the current Sky Flipping Sect and even the Heavenly Demon are nothing but minor nuisances. Capturing Xiang Tiandi, forcing out his true identity, and uncovering whether there are other great demons in Heaven, that is the real priority!"

The atmosphere grew tense again with Immortal Ming Yue's words, and Heavenly Monarch Si Yi frowned quietly, thinking: 'Ming Yue and Xiang Tiandi, though not very close, both originate from the Zhengyi Dao Palace… This woman bears a sea of hatred towards demons and likely won't easily relent.'

Heavenly Monarch Si Yi looked toward Tianyangzi, the steward of Wanxian Island, opposite them.

He saw this Wanxian Island steward sending a voice transmission to Immortal Ming Yue: "Ming Yue, don't act rashly."

Ming Yue replied, "I'm not acting rashly. Though I'm very angry and really want to kill Xiang Tiandi immediately, I'm not impulsive. The issue with Xiang Tiandi is very severe, far more so than with the Sky Flipping Sect or the Heavenly Demon. If we let him slip away today, he'll surely find a way to conceal the truth."

"Compared to Xiang Tiandi, what does the Sky Flipping Sect count for?"

Ming Yue suppressed her anger with clarity, responding, "Given the authority of the four main gods, and the weight of the Thunder Division Marshal, unless we catch him in the act now, we might never have another chance."

Ming Yue's transmitted message flowed into the ears of several immortals, and Tianyangzi pondered for a moment before saying, "But have you considered that we might not be their match?"

Immortal Ming Yue was slightly taken aback, listening as Tianyangzi continued to analyze, "You and Slaying Ghost God have both had your Taoist techniques compromised. Among us, only I, Elder Qin, and Wu Wei remain at peak strength."

"On their side, only Xiang Tiandi had his Taoist techniques extracted, while the other four main gods remain in peak condition. Heavenly Monarch Si Yi and Jiu Xiao Marshal are both first-rate among the main gods. I can handle one at most; facing two would mean inevitable defeat."

Ming Yue gritted her teeth and said, "Are we just going to let Xiang Tiandi go?"

Tianyangzi persuaded, "Your states are too poor. Should we force a battle, we might lose two to three people, making it not worth the cost. It might even provoke a comprehensive conflict among immortals and gods, leading to great chaos. Whatever happens, let's first return to Central City, report to the Supreme Venerate, and let them decide everything. Don't you trust the Supreme Venerate?"

A trace of hesitation flashed across Ming Yue's face as she looked at Slaying Ghost God beside her, "Slaying Ghost God, what do you say?"

Slaying Ghost God had been silent since the incident began, sensing an unusually peculiar air about the matter, thinking: 'The attitudes of those main gods… too calm, too rational, completely devoid of surprise. It's almost as if they've known about Xiang Tiandi's identity all along and have no hostility.'

His gaze swept over the positions of the main gods, noting how they subtly encircled him and his allies.

He felt the changes in Yuan Magnetic Power beneath the earth, the surge of spiritual energy.

'We are standing on the ever more active grand array laid out by Heavenly Monarch Si Yi.'

'They are already prepared for a full-scale battle.'

Suddenly, Li Xiuzhu's words echoed in his mind, "Slaying Ghost God, Ming Yue, I will temporarily assume you immortals really don't know this fact. I can responsibly tell you that among the four main gods, there are definitely many demons. The Heavenly Division even keeps immortal and god-level great demons as subordinates to handle some dirty work."

Slaying Ghost God felt a shudder: 'Could the other four main gods in front of us also be demons?'

With this thought, Slaying Ghost God felt a weight in his heart—already their battle capability lagged behind the opposite side, and if the opposition went all out with murderous intent, while their own immortals held back, merely seeking capture rather than death.

'The opposite side not only has superior strength but also murderous intent, while we are slightly weaker and hesitant. If we start a battle now, the chances of losing are too high… Furthermore…'

Slaying Ghost God's sidelong glance caught Tianyangzi, feeling that his old friend harbored an unusually low level of hostility towards Xiang Tiandi.

After making this judgment, upon hearing Ming Yue's question, Slaying Ghost God said, "I also suggest going back to report to the Supreme Venerate and leaving everything for them to decide."