Li Tianming did not keep Long Wanying waiting long. Half an hour later, he emerged from the "Sun Realm Core."
Of course, the "Sun Realm Core" that Long Wanying and the others saw was merely its outer layer.
"Did you settle it?"
Seeing him radiant and full of vigor, seemingly not the least bit flustered, Long Wanying relaxed somewhat. Her eyes brimmed with hope as she looked at Li Tianming.
"Not yet. Its scale is too vast. Once I do settle it, whether it's the Stellar Guardian Formation or the fusion formation, everything within my control will basically be driven by my thoughts. There are simply too many divine patterns that need to be merged. I estimate it'll take another three months or so."
During this period, Li Tianming had been busy enough to turn heaven and earth upside down.
He had been automatically absorbing and merging with the Sun Realm Core while studying the most complex "Ninth Sword," hardly stopping for even a moment.
He only visited the Huan Tian Realm occasionally. Jiang Feiling had not appeared, while Lin Xiaoxiao had appeared once to report that she was safe, so Li Tianming did not give it much thought.
Though he was busy and exhausted, at least he was advancing toward hope.
If nothing had happened outside, he would not have come out at all.
"Mm... all right. Tianming, Silver Dust must have told you about the Sun Emperor's new war order the moment it came out, right? He intends to wipe out our Myriad Sects before Sirius arrives, then face Sirius alone. This move is far too rash—far too mad."
At the mention of this, Long Wanying felt both awe and hatred toward the Sun Emperor.
That man never played by the rules.
Such a tyrant made people feel