"They possessed the same conceptual-logical strength. Once they escaped, they would be just as much of an unstable factor."
"However, the weakened Dead Silence would definitely interest the Emperor. That direction could be exploited to achieve the goal of locking him down completely."
A brand-new plan silently took shape in Li Qing's Present Body's mind, one to deal with Dead Silence's arrival.
"I also need to stay vigilant. Once I appear in everyone's sight, I may very well draw a joint siege from them all."
"I have to account for the worst-case scenario."
"In the early stages, I must act through Heavenly Secrets Daoist's identity and power. Even when accepting the baptism of the universe's origin, I must avoid revealing my true identity as much as possible."
"I'll reveal my trump cards bit by bit. By the time they realize what's happening, it will already be too late."
"Right. Dead Silence's power entered this world so long ago—does he know about the Final Prison?"
"If he knows about the Final Prison, then I won't be able to catch him off guard with this trump card."
"I should assume that he knows. It's better to overestimate the enemy. The pressure is truly growing heavier and heavier."
Letting out a long breath, Li Qing's Present Body could only feel helpless.
Unexpected developments had cropped up again and again during this period, forcing constant adjustments to his plans.
At first, he had still possessed a seventy percent chance of victory. After the Emperor appeared, it had fallen to fifty percent. Now that Dead Silence had emerged, the entire plan had encountered another obstacle.
He felt that his chances of victory had dropped below forty percent.
"Heh, it seems I'll have to contact the Emperor ahead of time. We need to have a proper