Chapter 915
Above the Clear Vault Landmass, Zhong Weiwu and Chong Zhao were each performing rituals within their own Dao palaces to counter the workings of heavenly secrets.
They had been doing this ever since Upper Firmament Heaven invaded the Inner Layer several years ago, and they had never stopped.
Most of the time, they remained in a defensive state, shielding their own side. Occasionally, they could launch a counter-calculation against Upper Firmament Heaven, but such opportunities were few.
In terms of calculating heavenly secrets alone, Upper Firmament Heaven held the upper hand and pressed forward aggressively, while Celestial Xia remained on the defensive. Yet they were not wholly without means of striking back.
But at a certain moment, both men suddenly felt that calculating heavenly secrets had become even more difficult.
In the past, although Upper Firmament Heaven's calculations of heavenly secrets had risen and fallen, the fluctuations had never been great. Yet they had never before seen such a sudden surge, crashing in like a raging sea tide.
Zhong Weiwu rose and walked to the palace wall. With a sweep of his sleeve, the wall lit up, and Daoist Chong's figure appeared within it.
He said gravely, "Daoist Chong, something is wrong."
Daoist Chong said, "Could Upper Firmament Heaven be preparing to make a move?"
Zhong Weiwu considered this, then shook his head. "It does not seem so. If Upper Firmament Heaven were attempting to summon the Vast Yang Sect, the Hanging Needle on the Heaven-Questioning Platform would naturally detect it. That cannot be concealed.
"Even if Upper Firmament Heaven does not know we possess such a thing, it would not be hard for them to infer that we have means of monitoring this matter. Since they understand this as well, why would they make such a superfluous