On a small island.
Clear islets, white sands, birds wheeling overhead.
A solitary figure stood alone, gazing indifferently into the distance.
Within his sight, a massive white bird crossed the sea from afar, its wings spread wide enough to nearly blot out the sky and sun.
With each beat of its wings, it crossed dozens of miles and arrived at the island's edge.
It landed, prostrated itself, and transformed into a slender, graceful figure kneeling on one knee.
"Tian Xuan pays respects to Master!"
Luo Chen's gaze remained distant as he continued looking ahead. "Where are they?"
Tian Xuan kept her head lowered, excitement hidden in her voice. "They have all arrived. Following your instructions, they are ten thousand miles from Eastern Origin Continent and can attack at any time. They are currently holding their positions, awaiting only a single command from you, Master!"
Luo Chen gave a quiet hum, his expression barely changing.
Tian Xuan raised her head halfway in confusion. "Master, when will we make a move against Heaven Origin Dao Sect?"
The corner of Luo Chen's mouth tugged upward. "We still need to wait for an opportunity—an opportunity to throw all our chips onto the table!"
Yes, Luo Chen was waiting for an opportunity.
He was waiting for the moment Li Canghai had mentioned, when the formation activated and all of Heaven Origin Dao Sect's strength was committed to it. That would also be the moment when the Dao Sect's strength was at its weakest.
When that time came, he would stake every chip in a single all-in gamble!
In his previous life, there had been a joking saying: "Going all-in is a kind of wisdom."
That wisdom was chiefly reflected in strategic choices, information asymmetry, decisive judgment, and resource integration.
Luo Chen asked himself, and he