Di Jun and Nuwa both fell into a long silence.
They finally understood just how important Pangu's Protection was to the Primordial World.
It was not some dispensable membrane.
It was the last protective talisman Great God Pangu had left for the Primordial World, the fundamental support that had allowed it to stand safely within Chaos for countless epochs.
With it in place, the Primordial World was as impregnable as a fortress of gold with a boiling moat.
Once it vanished, the Primordial World would lie exposed beneath the blades of the Gods of Chaos, with nothing left to shield it.
"No wonder Hong Jun created those Demon Creatures and sent them to attack first."
A sharp gleam flashed in Di Jun's eyes.
"Those Demon Creatures were probably cannon fodder that Hong Jun and those Chaos Overlords created specifically to wear down Pangu's Protection!"
"Exactly."
Pan Xuan nodded. "They dare not come in person because they fear this protection's backlash.
"If they forced their way through, even overlords in the Sage realm would be grievously wounded here, caught between the protection and the Primordial World's experts striking from within.
"That is why they created those cannon-fodder Demon Creatures to wear this protection down little by little, then pour out in full force once its strength is exhausted."
Nuwa said gravely, "Then we cannot sit back and watch those Demon Creatures wear this protection down!"
"Of course not." Pan Xuan's gaze turned stern.
"Pangu's Protection is the foundation of the Primordial World. As long as we safeguard it, the Gods of Chaos can forget about setting even half a foot inside.
"Our course now is to deploy our defenses immediately, intercept those Demon Creatures outside the protection, and keep this war beyond the Primordial World!"
Di Jun's gaze grew solemn as