Dole stroked Aixi's head and said, "Don't rush. Slower is fine—we still have time. I need to make some arrangements as well, to guard against Nightmare Patriarch's moves. In the northwest, west, and north, many people have been corrupted by Nightmare Patriarch. Though we discovered some of them in time, most regions are still extremely dangerous. Nightmare Patriarch has all the intelligence in hand. That's very dangerous."
Aixi nodded. "Are you planning to upgrade the wizard towers, or something?"
Dole nodded. "I want to promote the entire wizard tower complex to level seven, especially the spiritual-power wizard tower. I need to make some other preparations."
Aixi thought for a moment, then nodded. "Go get busy. There's no rush. Let's leave the experiment at this stage for now. Focus on recovering your condition and prepare to face the heavenly tribulation."
Dole had no fear of undergoing the heavenly tribulation, nor did he need to change locations. The Storm Domain on Albis Mountain would do. With Bal there, and Babel Tower there, no one would be able to interfere.
Dole sensed carefully, and his heart suddenly grew heavy. "The heavenly tribulation is coming very quickly. Just now, I sensed danger, and now I can already feel it closing in. There are probably less than two days left. I can handle the other matters after I get through the tribulation."
Aixi was shocked. "How could it be so soon?"
Dole shrugged. "For me, the sooner, the better."
After saying only a few words, he went off to make preparations.
The sense of danger came incredibly quickly—so quickly that Dole barely had time to react. One moment he felt it, then another moment he felt it again. By the end, he estimated that the heavenly tribulation would arrive in less than two days.
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