Hang Yan lifted his cup and took a sip. "My men tried twice, but neither attempt got them through the storm layer.
The Azure Sea Sword Sect is looking for a solution too. They brought in an ancient artifact that can supposedly suppress the chaotic law storm for a short time.
If that thing works, they'll get their hands on the time crystals soon."
Xu Feng fell silent for a moment. "What do you plan to do?"
Hang Yan set down his cup and looked at him. "Originally, I planned to snatch the time crystals after they got them.
But with those three initial-rank Domain God elders and their guest retainers, they're far stronger than we are.
Even if the three of us could hold off their Domain Gods, we only have seven peak Radiant Gods and six high-rank Radiant Gods who can fight. They have even more.
So if we clash head-on now, we won't come out ahead."
He paused, his gaze settling on Xu Feng's face. "Before you came, I kept thinking about something.
If you were here, we could do everything we could to draw their fire on the perimeter while you made your move inside the storm layer.
The laws there are chaotic. That's bad for others, but not necessarily for you.
Once the Azure Sea Sword Sect's people enter the storm layer, their ability to coordinate will suffer greatly.
If you fight in there, you'll have an even greater advantage."
Xu Feng did not answer immediately. Instead, he leaned back in his chair and pretended to think.
In truth, he was communicating with Cang Jue in his mind.
"He has a point," Cang Jue said. "In that environment, the Azure Sea Sword Sect's Radiant Gods won't be able to use their full strength.
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