The Tianyuan City Lord stood atop the city wall, gazing at the distant sky with a grave expression. Undried blood still stained his robes, and bandages wrapped his left arm, covering the wound he had suffered while fighting the Black Wind Guardian.
His hair was somewhat disheveled, and his eyes looked weary, but his back remained ramrod straight, like an evergreen pine untouched by age.
"What are you thinking about?" Lin Feng walked up beside him.
The Tianyuan City Lord said, "Whether the Heavenly Demon Sect will come again. The Heavenly Demon Emperor was injured, but not badly. With his cultivation, he'll recover within a year at most. A year from now, he'll certainly return.
"Will we still be able to hold him off then? This time, we had the Tianyuan Grand Formation. What about next time? More than half its energy has already been depleted. It can withstand one more attack at most. If another attack like this comes, the Tianyuan Grand Formation will surely break. Without it, what can we use to stop him?"
Lin Feng fell silent for a moment before saying, "A year is enough for us to accomplish a great deal. I can go to Heaven Beyond Heaven to seek more opportunities and improve my strength.
"You can repair the Tianyuan Grand Formation and recruit more disciples, City Lord. As long as we're prepared, we needn't fear them. The Heavenly Demon Emperor may be powerful, but he isn't invincible. He has weaknesses. If we find them, we can defeat him."
The Tianyuan City Lord nodded. "You're right. We can't sit here waiting for death. I'll have people repair the Tianyuan Grand Formation and recruit more disciples. Go to Heaven Beyond Heaven and seek opportunities. We'll meet here again in a year.
"I hope you'll have