The Carefree Great Emperor had kept a close watch on Taishang Laojun and the others. He also knew about the matters they had discussed outside the South Heaven Gate.
The Carefree Great Emperor sent this information to Uchiha Shin, telling him to remain vigilant.
At Yang Jian's Guanjiangkou, Uchiha Shin discussed the next steps with him.
There was no need to do much at Guanjiangkou. They only needed to develop steadily and hold their ground there; there was no need to stand out too much.
"The news from their side is rather surprising. The Giant Cauldron Inscription stepped in to help you. Not only are they puzzled by it, but I'm also very curious. Why exactly did it help you?" Yang Jian asked, looking at Uchiha Shin.
"I don't know either," Uchiha Shin said. "Before this, I had never even heard of the Giant Cauldron Inscription, let alone met it. Why would it help me? I have no idea."
Yang Jian frowned slightly. "That is deeply worrying. You must be careful about this—don't fall for some scheme. Do you think the person behind you made a move?"
"I don't know."
Uchiha Shin truly did not know who the person behind him was. Why had that person brought him here? What did they intend to use him for? Uchiha Shin understood none of it.
He had always wanted to figure out this question, but he had no method of doing so. He could only investigate step by step.
"Taishang Laojun and the others are now preparing to ask Patriarch Hongjun to act. You must be careful of that. Patriarch Hongjun's strength is extraordinarily great. He represents the Deva Path of the Three Realms. If the Three Pure Ones truly manage to summon Patriarch Hongjun, you will be in grave danger. Once