Sword Ancestor didn't answer the question immediately. After ten minutes or so, he eventually spoke, "There is at least a few who will be tempted to come out. However, knowing their cunningness, they wouldn't come out unless there's something worthy of their time. Or it's possible for them to come out if someone asks for their help."
Usually, Dao Monarchs don't show up to the public most of the time. They always love secluding themselves from the outside world. Furthermore, the threat of a heavenly tribulation was high for monarchs compared to the chances of Imperial Lords. In result to this, monarchs didn't dare to move outside more than necessary or else it might spell doom for them. After all, the tribulation was powerful enough to tear them into pieces including their immortal palaces.