Bai Wang returned to the Pure Profound Dao Palace and said, "I have already met with that ancient sage, Awakened Firmament. I explained the Golden Court's current situation to him and showed him goodwill as well. As for which side he chooses to join after coming down, that will depend on his own choice."
Zhang Yu nodded. "Thank you for your trouble, fellow Daoist."
Bai Wang flicked his whisk and said, "It was a small matter. Besides, even without him among the five Controllers, they could still seek out others. If this move fails, they will still pursue what they wish to do. One way or another, matters will keep moving forward."
Zhang Yu said, "The five Controllers are acting only for the sake of balance, so even if they find someone, they will not pose too great a threat to us.
"But in the end, we must still contend against the five Controllers. Aside from recruiting more fellow Daoists, our hopes lie with the Mystic Chaos Cicada. Only if this treasure can catch up to the Clear Firmament Ark will it truly possess the capability to contend with it."
Bai Wang pondered. "For the Mystic Chaos Cicada to catch up to the Clear Firmament Ark, who knows how long that would take? Even with enough fellow Daoists sharing the burden of borrowing power, it would still require a long period of accumulation."
Zhang Yu said, "Under normal circumstances, that would be so. But it may not be impossible to catch up. I already have an idea. If it can be realized, we may have a chance to overtake it. It is merely a difficult matter, and there is only one opportunity. We must proceed step by step."
Bai Wang nodded.
As the two spoke, they suddenly sensed something. A