Chapter 2282: When Force Reached Its Peak, Cracks Appeared
Although Daoist Primordial Simplicity had previously been able to sense that wisp of aura, it was usually like stagnant water, utterly without change.
This also accorded with the Dao pursued by the five Yuan Sages: barring outside disturbances, with inner changes likewise brought to a halt. Thus, it had been almost negligible in the past, and he had always been able to maintain himself.
But once battle began and he faced those five, whether that wisp of aura could remain so tame was difficult to say.
Especially if the Dao methods of both sides collided, it was hard to say what hidden means might be stirred. When that time came, even he himself did not know whether he could stand wholly on Golden Court's side.
If he were facing Primordial Simplicity Yuan Sage alone, he would actually have some confidence in contending with him. But the problem was that he could not fight all five opponents at once. After all, the auras of those five could merge into one—attacking one meant attacking them all. Thus, he had no objection to Zhang Yu's arrangements and merely remained to one side, without taking part in the battle.
Yet as Chaos Aura appeared, this aura underwent a faint emotional change, making him feel that there might be something here that could be exploited.
For once the auras of those five fluctuated, they would no longer be able to remain perfectly unified. Though it was still insufficient to cause a split, if there were enough Chaos Aura, it would certainly taint the seamless momentum of these people.
This gave him an idea. Since the other side could influence him through this aura, could he in turn influence them—or even replace them from within?
This was