Hope was beautiful, but reality proved somewhat unexpected.
From the very beginning, the Abyss Faction had prepared two routes: one in the open and one in the shadows.
The route in the open had already been destroyed by Xiao Tianyang, and they had no chance of reclaiming it.
First, out in the wilderness, they were no match for the Six Dragon Imperial Guards.
Second, they also had to guard against the Three Dragon Imperial Guards operating in the Northeast District.
With both factors combined, the Abyss Faction naturally could not simply charge in again.
However, the Black Robe Wizard had a backup plan.
Or rather, he had never intended to leave by the open route from the start.
Energy Node No. 4 was merely bait.
If necessary, it could be abandoned outright.
Though that would expand the Heavenly Martial Dynasty's advantage and reduce their own chances of turning things around,
it was also the best way to lull the enemy into complacency.
At present, the Heavenly Martial Dynasty held six small Energy Nodes, along with one large Energy Node.
Having reached this point, the Heavenly Martial Dynasty had essentially completed its task.
After all, the Heavenly Dao Will already possessed the conditions needed to regain control of the Abyss Battlefield.
It only needed a little time for the Heavenly Dao Will to forcibly recover some strength.
Yet time was incredibly precious on the battlefield.
Without a solid foundation to support it, what it possessed now could be lost at any moment.
Thus, the Heavenly Dao Will decided to go all the way and changed its mission to conquering the First Layer of the Abyss Battlefield.
Xiao Tianyang naturally understood the implications.
However, he had no reason to refuse.
After all, briefly occupying it and permanently occupying it made no difference