Within Celestial Xia's main vessel, after Wu Tingzhi saw Zhang Yu and Daoist Zhengqing return safely, he transmitted to everyone, "All of you must guard against another Origin Xia assault. Do not slacken in the slightest."
The various Tingzhi and all the cultivators below them responded solemnly.
They all understood perfectly well that Origin Xia's purpose in inviting this battle was nothing more than seeing that Zhang Yu and Daoist Zhengqing were the main strength on their side, and thus wanting to eliminate them.
Yet this could not be accomplished on the frontal battlefield, so they had sought to achieve it through a duel, intending to take the two men's lives at the smallest possible cost. Now that they had failed, they would certainly continue their previous offensive.
Thus, everyone began making active preparations.
In their previous clashes with Origin Xia, they had suffered almost no losses. Zhang Yu and Daoist Zhengqing's victories had further stirred and encouraged the disciples below. After arriving in Origin Xia and witnessing its magnificent expanse, many cultivators had felt in their hearts that they had no idea how such an enemy could be defeated. But now, they had gained at least some confidence.
Unlike Celestial Xia's side, the atmosphere at the Two Halls was heavy and oppressive. Upon the Azure Jade Lotus Seat, Quan Siyì looked at the spiritual radiance spread out by Celestial Xia opposite them and said, "The situation is now deadlocked. Should we...?"
Guo Siyì said in a deep voice, "It is not yet time. Launch another attack first. We cannot let Celestial Xia remain so composed."
Quan Siyì considered briefly and said, "Very well."
Even though their invitation to battle had failed this time, their efforts to drive away Celestial Xia would certainly not stop. If they truly did nothing,