Upon hearing this, Councilor Lan fell silent for a while, then looked toward Daoist Wan.
Daoist Wan said in a deep voice, "No matter what this man says, he did not appear earlier, yet showed himself precisely when we were preparing to wipe out the chaos cultivators. There is reason to suspect he means to delay us and protect them."
Councilor Lan felt that the truth might not necessarily be so. Only one cycle of years had passed, and this was precisely the time agreed upon last time. It was reasonable for someone to come seeking the person who had promised him something.
Besides, this man had not openly displayed any hostility. Whether his words were true or false, there was no need to regard him as an enemy for now, lest they make things harder for themselves.
He said, "Councilor Wan, how about this? I will go speak with him. If matters are truly as he claims, I can hold him off for a while."
Daoist Wan knew his proposal was sincere, so he nodded in approval. After giving a salute, the latter headed toward Daoist Zhen Yu.
When Daoist Wan saw Councilor Lan approach the man and the two stand there speaking, this chaos vessel truly seemed to have no intention of coming forward to stop them. He withdrew his gaze and then issued an edict, ordering all the surrounding barriers to launch an attack against the Chang Ying Way.
The instant the order was given, countless array instruments were hurled into the Chang Ying Way. Yet these instruments were swiftly assimilated by the chaos qi filling the domain. But the array instruments came in more than one wave, their numbers beyond calculation. As they surged forward one after another and were continuously thrown in, even the thickest,