"Understood. I'll come out as soon as possible," Li Chen replied.
His Action Body was still in Golden Light City; only his consciousness had immersed itself, uploading into the secret realm. After hurriedly leaving a few instructions and finishing his business there, he withdrew again.
Golden Light City's other two Garrison Guardians, along with He Changnian, who had previously accompanied him into the Creation Secret Realm, also arrived at the Grand Formation's hub. They sat on the Cloud Bridge and took up their watch.
"The Outer Dao seems to have recovered again. They're about to move against the Golden Sun Gate!"
"As they see it, we're no longer capable of protecting the Vast Sea. Once they strike, they're certain to topple this force."
"And that is indeed the case. If those Nascent Soul experts join forces while we continue feigning defeat and lying low, the Golden Sun Gate cannot possibly withstand them alone."
Li Chen pondered this. "Then we must come forward to support them."
He Changnian said, "There are many ways to come forward. Should we tear away our disguise and strike back from the brink, offer what help we can before lying low again, or simply use the Golden Sun Gate as bait?"
Li Chen said, "The troops under our direct control now number a hundred and twenty million. The other two Sky Cities each have over a hundred million as well, and the various Allied Fronts have comparable forces. In addition, the necessary high-tier Battle Puppets and Puppeteers have long been in position. We have more than enough strength to fight them."
"Besides, Elder He, you told me before that their Great Powers have been constantly trying to divine our movements. With all their extraordinary techniques and secret arts at work, the workings of Heaven are difficult