"A challenge!?"
The Imperial Alliance's emperors froze. The battle for the fortress had been raging for ages. What was the point of issuing a challenge now?
Ling Fei looked at Ouyang Zehui and guessed the truth. "Does the High-Level Heavenly Vault want to choose a different battlefield?"
Ouyang Zehui nodded. "That's right. Between the two fortresses lies a massive mountain range called the Heavenly King Mountain Range. It's the perfect place for a decisive battle."
At that, the emperors frowned, unable to understand why Ouyang Zehui wanted to change the battlefield.
But many soon figured it out. They looked at Ouyang Zehui and sneered. "Are you afraid? Afraid that if you storm the Mysterious Fortress, you'll fall into one of Daoist Ling Fei's traps?"
One by one, the emperors understood and sneered. So the High-Level Heavenly Vault had its moments of fear after all.
Ouyang Zehui nodded. "They are indeed wary of Ling Fei. The power of a Formation Array Master—especially one who has made ample preparations—can certainly turn the tide of battle."
A Quasi-Immortal Emperor from the Imperial Court said, "Since we have the advantage, why would you think we'd give up the chance to fortify the Mysterious Fortress and instead fight you at the Heavenly King Mountain Range?"
Another Quasi-Immortal Emperor from the Imperial Court chimed in. "Do you think we're fools? That we'll let you lead us around by the nose?"
Facing the Imperial Alliance's emperors and their doubts, Ouyang Zehui remained unruffled. "Because I'm a Formation Array Master too."
The emperors who had been discussing the matter fell silent.
He said it lightly, but those words carried tremendous confidence!
Or rather, they were a blatant threat!
The emperors stared at Ouyang Zehui, waiting to hear what he would say.
Ouyang Zehui continued, "With Ling Fei leading