The First Seat Daoist watched Solitary Yangzi's figure slowly dissipate and let out an almost imperceptible sigh.
As the one stationed in Clear Vault, he could be called Celestial Xia's final line of defense. He had to ensure that he could step in to stop any unforeseen upheaval before it occurred.
The threats he faced were not only those before his eyes, but also those lurking in the depths of the void, perhaps even those from the Inner Layer.
Thus, unless it was the final critical moment, he would not personally enter the fray. Yet even without moving, he could observe this battle from a higher plane and salvage the crisis at a crucial moment.
Chen Tingzhi stepped forward a few paces and formed a hand seal to sense the surroundings. Once he confirmed that Solitary Yangzi had indeed perished, he turned to the other two battlefields and said in a grave voice, "It is time to clear out these people."
Zhang Yu swept his gaze outward and gave a slight nod.
At that moment, he suddenly sensed a message arriving through the Heaven-Training Dao Canon. When he turned his attention to it, he heard Daoist Feng's transmission: "There is an order from the court. You may return to the Myriad Luminaries Array first and stand guard there, to ensure all remains secure."
After a moment's thought, he nodded. Whether he took part in the battles below no longer mattered. With Chen Tingzhi present, he was enough to contend against the remaining two.
What they needed to guard against now was whether the Huanyang and Divine Radiance Sects, upon seeing that all hope was lost, might commit some mad act detrimental to Celestial Xia. Moreover, Guan Chaosheng might return at any time. They still had to be on guard against