The Celestial Xia cultivators saw the changes on the other side, and their spirits lifted.
Since the second phase of the offensive began, they had been waiting for this turning point for days. At last, it had arrived.
Under their unceasing pressure, the Origin Xia Heavenly Order could no longer hold out and had finally begun to undergo internal transformation.
According to their previous deductions, once this development appeared, it was bound to continue and would not stop again. Within a day or two, the signs would become clear.
The yielding side of the Heavenly Order could never withstand such a crushing assault. The entire Heavenly Order was about to face collapse and ruin.
Now it depended on Origin Xia's choice.
Once they detected this change, their most likely course would be to retrieve the treasures in advance. Though this was a risky move, it at least offered some hope of preserving the Heavenly Order. It was better than having the Heavenly Order forcibly breached from without.
There was another choice: find a way to slow the transformation. Though this could not prevent the final outcome, it could prolong the process. But if they did this, retrieving the treasures would inevitably be delayed as well.
If Origin Xia chose the latter course, it would actually benefit them. The longer the chance to retrieve the treasures was delayed, the slimmer it became. They might instead be able to use the treasures in their hands to crush Origin Xia until it could not move, maintaining that pressure until this battle ended.
Above the Clear Vault Cloud Sea, Chen Shouzhi believed that no matter which choice Origin Xia made, the decisive battle would come within these next few days. The other side should already have reached a decision.
He called out, "Ming Zhou,