Night fell, and the Azure Luan God Kingdom's army made camp on open ground several miles outside the rift. The campfires stretched into a sea of stars, while the Mutated Demons on night patrol trod softly, watching warily for any movement from the rift.
Yun Che lay in a hastily erected military tent, reading the parchment documents he had found in the vanguard commander's Storage Space by the faint firelight filtering through the tent flap. His brow furrowed deeper and deeper.
A crooked map of mountains and rivers had been drawn on the parchment, marking the Other Universe's infiltration routes into this world. The most conspicuous red circle lay precisely over the uninhabited wilderness where the Land of Shells was located. Beside it were the words, "In three days, open the altar and perform the summoning sacrifice."
"In three days... It looks like they intend to take advantage of us holding their advance troops here to complete the summoning sacrifice and open a larger passage." Yun Che rubbed the edge of the parchment with his fingertips, instantly sorting out their scheme.
These advance troops had been expendable pawns meant to draw his attention all along. Their purpose was to pin him down at this spatial rift so that the Land of Shells could complete its ritual without interference and let in the Other Universe's main force.
Just then, a soft knock came from outside the tent, followed by Zu Tangtang's voice.
"Yun Che, Qin Yiqing found a secret letter left by the Other Universe while setting up the formations. It says it's specifically for you."
Zu Tangtang lifted the flap and entered, handing Yun Che a secret letter sealed in a black iron casing. The casing was still stained with fresh, dark purple baleful aura, clearly having just been dug