Chapter 2048 - 77: The Darkness Behind the Curtain of Fate

"We shouldn’t drag this battle on any longer."

Gu Nanfeng’s voice echoed in the grand hall, and Meng Xizhou stood up from the throne, coming to stand in front of Gu Nanfeng.

"This battle... How do you think it should be fought?"

Her reaction was beyond Gu Nanfeng’s expectations.

Gu Nanfeng knew that not long ago, Bai Xiu had brought Gu Xiaoman to Xiyin City, and after the little one returned to the Northern Continent border, he couldn’t hide his disappointment.

Obviously.

Meng Xizhou had provided ample reasons to "avoid battle."

Gu Nanfeng initially thought he would be "rejected" as well... but to his surprise, Meng Xizhou asked him how he wanted to fight.

"The Tundra now possesses a total of three hundred and nineteen Heavenly Sheath weapons."

Gu Nanfeng looked straight into Meng Xizhou’s eyes: "This number has more than doubled compared to back then!"

Meng Xizhou frowned and said, "But today’s Central Continent is also much stronger than it was back then. The coastal areas of Central Continent have erected towering ’Source Walls,’ and these walls are entirely forged from high-quality Mithril."

The high-levels of the Three-Continent Alliance are very confident that the establishment of the Source Wall is precisely to resist the assault of "Heavenly Sheath weapons!"

With the arrival of the Extraordinary Era.

The production efficiency of the Tundra Base greatly improved, and in less than five years, over two hundred Heavenly Sheath weapons were manufactured. Due to the favorable situation on the Southern Continent Battlefield, the Heavenly Sheath weapons have been left in the secret base, intended as the "final blow" left for the Source Tower by the alliance. Everyone knows precisely when to launch the full-scale attack, when to use the Heavenly Sheath strike!

"If Central Continent has built high walls, then we should shatter those walls first."

Gu Nanfeng summoned his spiritual image.

The personnel distribution of the Changye Gu Family, Night Watchmen, three High-level Transcendents, a vast, densely packed Transcendent communication network, all emerged before the Light Temple.

After the battle with [Deep Sea], the three-continent high-levels banned the local Spirit Network.

Over the years.

No replacement for the [Deep Sea] Spirit Network has emerged...

The communication, linkage, and the need for a Spirit Network’s productivity for the three-continent high-level have all regressed to the standards of twenty years ago.

But the only fortunate thing is.

This level of productivity regression does not hinder the progression of war.

The connection between humans cannot be severed. Even without a Spirit Network... people can still build an incredibly strong web. And what Gu Nanfeng showcased to Meng Xizhou now was precisely such a web.

"This is my planned ’combat deployment.’

Every person on this web is a chess piece.

From the day the Source Wall was built.

Gu Nanfeng was contemplating what he should do on the day of the ’full-scale attack’... Without the assistance of a Spirit Network, the only person he could rely on was himself.

This combat deployment has been in the works for a long, long time.

Every time a promising newcomer appeared in Snow Forbidden City, each time a new Judge was appointed in the Jiangbei District, another candidate was added to this detailed full-scale attack plan.

Gu Nanfeng longed for the arrival of the "final battle" more than anyone else.

But he also exercised more restraint than anyone else.

Because he wasn’t seeking an "end," but a "victory."

This conversation in the Light Temple lasted a long time.

Gu Nanfeng and Meng Xizhou hadn’t "talked" like this for many years.

The last time was over a decade ago, back when the two were still "serving" in the Northern Continent.

After the camp was set up, Gu Nanfeng and Meng Xizhou often talked long into the night, crafting battle plans and making enemy predictions.

Many people were curious.

How did the relationship between Gu Nanfeng and Meng Xizhou evolve to its current state?

The two of them didn’t appear to be "lovers."

In reality, they were initially opponents.

The strong are always lonely, and it is challenging to find an evenly matched opponent. The stronger the opponent, the more likely they are to earn the enemy’s "admiration."

The relationship between Gu Nanfeng and Meng Xizhou has always been straightforward and pure.

...

...

"I must admit, this combat deployment is very detailed, considering every aspect thoroughly, both big and small."

"But..."

"I still have to say that while the matter of the full-scale attack is pressing, we still need to wait a little longer."

In the past, after long nights of talking, the two would often reach a consensus.

But this time.

Meng Xizhou acknowledged Gu Nanfeng’s combat plan but brought the topic back to the original starting point.

"We still need to wait..."

Gu Nanfeng hesitated for a second, a hint of anger flashing in his eyes.

If Meng Xizhou never considered this battle should be launched from the start, then why ask him in the first place?

However, she did not explicitly express a supportive attitude either.

"Don’t rush."

Meng Xizhou extended her hand, gently placing it on Gu Nanfeng’s shoulder.

Countless lights flourished, sketching a portal in the grand hall.

Gu Nanfeng instinctively wanted to dodge, but at that moment, reason overpowered instinct, and he did not resist, silently accepting Meng Xizhou’s "touch," a detail... which Meng Xizhou noticed.

"Rumble——"

The roaring gale echoed in the grand hall.

The portal drawn with light vanished, and the two disappeared along with it.

With the guidance of light, it only took a few dozen seconds to travel from Xiyin City to the West Continent... Gu Nanfeng had seen this "Divine Miracle" once before from the Light God’s Seat, and now that it’s reappearing, the light aura scattered all over the place is even more intense and richer than what he had witnessed back then.