Facing Tang Chen's fierce, killing intent, even a fool knew what he wanted to do. The people around them fell silent in terror, but Zhao Xuan remained utterly unaffected.
He pondered for a moment before saying, "Before this, I thought it would be unwise to confront Spirit Hall head-on. First, I needed to improve my own strength as quickly as possible. Second, many powerful figures are still hidden within Spirit Hall. We do not know enough about them, so we cannot act rashly."
"But now that we have you, Senior, I also want to test Spirit Hall and see what exactly they are doing. Bibi Dong, Qian Daoliu, and those remaining hidden deities have always made people uneasy."
By the end, Zhao Xuan sounded deeply worried. The Grandmaster beside him also nodded. This was what concerned him as well. Anyone would feel uncertain when facing an enemy whose true depth they could not fathom.
The killing intent around Tang Chen gradually faded. After thinking for a while, he nodded as well. The continent's current situation was far more complicated than it had been in his era. Back then, everything had been out in the open, and the state of the continent had been much clearer. There had not been so many strange complications. Unlike now, it was like a pool of muddy water that no one could see through.
"Then what do you plan to do?"
Tang Chen asked Zhao Xuan about his plans. Zhao Xuan answered almost without thinking.
"I plan to scout Heaven Gate Pass first. If possible, we will seize it while we have the chance. Then, using Heaven Gate Pass as our base, we will march straight toward Spirit City!"
"Since they do not want to come out, then we will force them out."
"Then what