A Century of Time meant little to a Sixth Tier Cultivator.
Likewise, it posed no great problem for a rapidly developing plane.
The completion of the hundred-year plan had greatly strengthened the Tianwu Holy Court, basically bringing them to the Eighth Tier Peak.
However, Xiao Tianyang and the others still felt it was not enough.
Because three years ago, they had fought the Abyss, and the result had been a shocking Five-Five Split.
In other words, at the same level, they could no longer crush the Abyss Faction's individual combatants and elite forces.
To put it simply.
When Laozi had previously fought the Night King, it had been a Six-Four Split.
But now, it had reversed into a Four-Six Split.
The Tianwu Holy Court needed to add Jin Tai to suppress the Night King. Otherwise, they would be suppressed instead.
Of course, Jiang Shang's combat strength was not to be underestimated either.
His and Wen Zhong's combat strength had already reached the level of Ancient Clan Great Emperors.
In the previous battle, the two Senior Brothers had joined forces and beaten an Ancient Clan Great Emperor so thoroughly that he could not fight back.
That was an outcome Xiao Tianyang had not expected.
However, the current situation remained troublesome.
The army was easier to deal with, as there was still room for improvement.
But individual combat strength was a major problem.
Xiao Tianyang had previously relied on the advantage in individual strength, coupled with superior numbers, to pressure the Abyss.
Yet the current outcome had come somewhat suddenly, leaving Xiao Tianyang unsure how to handle it.
Douluo Continent, Imperial Capital.
Inside the imperial palace, Xiao Tianyang pondered. "Perhaps we should spend some more time consolidating our foundations."
"If we cannot successfully get through the early stages of the Ninth Tier