After seeing off Councilor Lan, Celestial Xia continued its own period of recuperation, waiting for the true decisive battle to arrive.
Though time was pressing, they still made meticulous preparations. Only by making these preparations thoroughly could they grasp every inch of progress in the battle.
Thus, most Court Executors would rather wait until the peak of the cycle had passed before making their move than seek a bit of extra aid and engage in an uncontrolled battle.
Another day passed. Chen Shouzhi stood before the formation, looking at the Two Halls and the Upper Three Worlds wrapped layer upon layer in array restrictions, at the four clusters of nebulae. Within Mystic Chaos Heaven, he said, "This battle between us and Origin Xia may decide the fate of heaven and earth, decide the names of them and us, and decide the coming and going of the Dao."
He paused slightly, then his voice grew heavier. "Fellow Daoists, come with me and overturn this heaven and earth!" As he spoke, his spiritual essence connected with the Dao-Calming Treasure. At the same time, the Daoist Qiuquan on Celestial Xia's side likewise linked themselves to the treasures, activating them all at once and pressing down fully upon Origin Xia!
Origin Xia had long been on guard against Celestial Xia's attack. The instant Celestial Xia made a move, Origin Xia's many treasures responded in unison. The Heavenly Order they had constructed began turning in full, and though the treasures of both sides had yet to make direct contact, the treasure-light they emitted was already crashing back and forth across the firmament, with neither side able to gain the upper hand for the moment.
But this was only temporary. The confrontation between the two sides would ultimately determine which was stronger and which weaker. If