At the Celestial Mechanism Institute on the island, Artifact Institute Wu, Master Craftsman Jin, and the others saw Yun Chen sitting there in meditation while Wu Ziwu likewise stood motionless. Only the light outside flickered uncertainly, and they could not make sense of what the two were doing.
Artifact Institute Wu could not help asking in confusion, "Guard Wei, what are they doing? Are they fighting?"
Guard Wei nodded. "They are fighting. The two are pitting Heartlight Seals and magical power against each other. But if I am not mistaken, Yun Chen is probably stalling for time."
Artifact Institute Wu frowned. "Guard Wei, can you be certain?"
Guard Wei said, "I am absolutely certain. I cannot explain the specifics, but anyone with even a little experience in combat can see it."
Leaning on his cane, Artifact Institute Wu rose and paced a few steps, his expression grave. "This is not good. If he drags things out like this and reinforcements from the Profound Residence arrive, I fear something may go wrong."
He had originally hoped for a swift victory, but if this dragged on, he could not shake the feeling that there was no solid ground beneath his feet.
Guard Wei folded his arms. "So what can we do? There is nothing we can do here."
"No!"
Artifact Institute Wu said, "There is still a way." He turned to Guard Wei. "We can send a message to the main institute and have it dispatch Creation Armored Soldiers to block anyone coming near the Profound Residence. However long they can hold them back, it will still be of some use."
Guard Wei sneered. "That seems inappropriate. If the main institute dispatches those Creation Armored Soldiers, it will be formally falling out with the Profound Residence. Besides, this is a matter the