After hearing Zhang Yu's words, Daoist Nan Dan weighed matters in his heart. Given the current situation, forcing his way out was indeed the worst course.
Setting aside whether he could break through this formation, the sheer might Zhang Yu had displayed was enough to keep him from acting rashly.
If he were merely asked to remain in one place and do nothing, then it would not matter much even if he could not enjoy Celestial Xia's benefits. But in truth, this was tantamount to imprisonment, and he found it difficult to accept.
After pondering for a moment, he suddenly raised his head and said, "I am willing to remain. I will not do anything detrimental to Celestial Xia. However, I wish to verify the Dao with Zhang Tingzhi once. Would that be possible?"
Dai Tingzhi glanced at him.
This plan was quite shrewd. If he fought Zhang Yu, his own Dao methods would inevitably be exposed, sparing him from having to take the initiative to explain matters above. If he won, the Profound Court would also learn of his value. Even if he lost, it would not matter much—his opponent was a Secondary Executor, after all. He could simply go with the current and step down gracefully.
Zhang Yu looked at Daoist Nan Dan. He had no objection to verifying the Dao with him. He was quite willing to discuss the Dao with his peers. Though this man's intentions were impure, it did not matter. This man had returned because of the True Ring of Heaven and Earth, and Zhang Yu also wished to verify certain things through him.
He said, "There is no reason not to."
With a movement of his will, an identical figure came to stand at one side. It was his Fate Seal incarnation. It