"We need to lure them into a trap. Only with the empowerment of the national formation will it be possible."
"Leave this matter to me. Since they asked me to hold the formation, they will naturally trust what I say—at least on the surface."
"When the time comes, we will join forces to secretly set the trap and simply wait for them to step into it."
Incarnation Immortal Maiden nodded slightly. "Good."
Bright Daoist's avatar flickered and vanished from the place. An invisible conspiracy was unfolding.
It was precisely a case of you plotting against me while I plotted against you. Who was the hunter, and who was the prey? Only the end would tell.
Within Radiant Wood City, Incarnation Immortal Maiden's projection descended without a sound.
Stone Daoist, Li Qing, and the others had been silently waiting, searching for a new opportunity to break through the border cities of Green Wood Kingdom.
Incarnation Immortal Maiden's sudden appearance jolted them all. They rose to their feet one after another. "Greetings, Immortal Maiden."
Looking at them, Incarnation Immortal Maiden said, "For now, hold Radiant Wood City. Each of you will proceed to a different border city and attack Green Wood Kingdom and Heavenly Ford Kingdom with offensives blooming on all fronts."
"The attacks must be fierce. Victory or defeat is unimportant; what matters is to continuously provoke conflict and maintain it at a certain intensity."
"In one cosmic cycle, await my orders."
Stone Daoist, Li Qing, and the others were utterly bewildered, having no idea what she intended to do.
Still, each of them respectfully accepted the order. "Yes, Immortal Maiden."
The group swiftly dispersed, each heading for a different border city. Stone Daoist and Li Qing headed for a border city named Splendid Cloud City.
This location was near White