Zhang Yu turned a deaf ear to Huo Heng's words of recruitment. He merely said, "This time, I came here at the Profound Court's behest, only to speak a few words with Your Excellency."
Huo Heng's expression grew somewhat more serious. "Oh? I presume it is some important matter. Fellow Daoist Zhang, please speak."
With a flick of Zhang Yu's finger, a talisman materialized and drifted toward Huo Heng. A murky aura surged before the latter and dissolved the talisman. Then, as a deep, shadowy aura welled up in his eyes, he immediately learned the full course of events.
He was also somewhat surprised at this moment. "There is such a matter?" He could not help but nod. "Evolving ten thousand heavens, hunting them down until only one remains—quite the skillful method."
Zhang Yu said, "The enemy beyond the world will arrive before long. Should they reach our world, they will surely learn that Great Chaos is where the turning point lies. Thus, Celestial Xia intends to conceal it, and this requires Your Excellency's cooperation."
Huo Heng stood with his hands clasped behind his sleeves and said slowly, "In truth, it would be easy enough for your side to avoid Origin Xia. From what I have seen, many fellow Daoists of Celestial Xia are people of the Dao. If all of you were to cast yourselves into Great Chaos, then naturally you would have no reason to fear Origin Xia."
Zhang Yu said evenly, "There is no need to say such things. Nor need Your Excellency test us. Between Celestial Xia and Origin Xia, there can be no compromise. Only when one of the two remains may the other endure. And regardless of the past, Great Chaos and Celestial Xia now stand both in opposition and entanglement. Therefore, should Celestial