Jiang Linglong drew a deep breath upon hearing this.
She set down the imperial decree in her hand, then asked, "How do you think we should respond to this decree?"
"Delay them a little longer. Say that our injuries are severe and that we will not regain the strength to fight until after the tribulation."
As Chen Nianzhi spoke, he wrote a reply to Emperor Li Yan.
The others nodded as well. Though this might provoke Emperor Li Yan's displeasure,
they were Daluo Golden Immortals who commanded their own destinies, not people a Primordial Emperor could casually manipulate. Thus, they were not afraid.
After finishing the letter, Chen Nianzhi sent it into the depths of Chaos, then said, "After years of cultivation, my body refinement is nearing completion."
"Next, I will enter seclusion to break through to the fourth level of the Zenith Heaven body. You must continue guarding the Seven Immortal Domains for me."
Jiang Linglong nodded and said, "Cultivate without worry. We will prepare for your breakthrough."
Seeing this, Chen Nianzhi nodded and immediately went to the immortal herb garden of the Guixu Immortal Domain.
Before entering seclusion, Chen Nianzhi intended to prepare resources for breaking through the Zenith Heaven body. The most crucial of these was the Great Luo Golden Core.
Whether cultivators or immortals, they would generally consume pills and divine treasures that aided breakthroughs when advancing their realms.
Immortal pills that assisted breakthroughs could be divided into two types. One reduced the difficulty of a breakthrough, thereby increasing the chance of success.
The other supplemented one's foundation and reserves, thereby increasing the chance of success.
Of the two, the former was like pulling up seedlings to help them grow. Though it could improve one's chances of breaking through, it would also diminish one's potential afterward.