For the Mo clan, this battle was both a crisis and an opportunity.
Regardless of its outcome, only one end awaited the Mo clan at Buhui Pass—total annihilation at the hands of the humans.
The only thing they could strive for was to cripple the humans' strength as much as possible. If they succeeded, the humans would lose the ability to launch an expedition against the Primordial Grand Seal. Even if they failed, they could still weaken the humans' fighting power. And so, whether they liked it or not, the Mo clan had to go all in.
Given the current situation, the Mo clan still had a chance to deal a devastating blow to the human army.
In the two previous great battles, the two Sovereign clones had remained held in reserve. If the humans dared to attack again, they would never expect the Sovereign clones to join the fight. All that was needed was to deploy the clones at the right moment, and the human army would suffer a catastrophic blow.
True, the two Titans from the Void Domain would come rushing over soon enough, but that was a problem for later. Moreover, Monaye had not been idle in preparing countermeasures against them.
He was confident he could stall those two Titans for a brief time—and a brief time was all the Sovereign clones needed to inflict unimaginable losses upon the human army.
In the great hall, only one False King-Rank had posed a question. Once it was answered, none of the others spoke up.
With the Sovereign clones poised to enter the fray, the next great battle would surely be the final stand of the Mo clan at Buhui Pass!
Monaye spoke again: "Judging by the pattern of the humans' two previous offensives, the next great battle will likely come in another two years. The final showdown is imminent, but both Lord Mo Yu and Diyalo are wounded—an unfavorable situation. To ensure the final battle goes smoothly, they need to recover as quickly as possible."
His gaze swept across the False King-Ranks below. "I will need the strength of some of you. Is there anyone willing to give everything for the Sovereign?"
Both Mo Yu and Diyalo were gravely wounded. For injuries of that severity, complete recovery without slumbering in a Mo Nest for decades—perhaps even a century—was simply impossible. The humans would not wait that long, so alternative methods had to be employed to restore these two King-Rank beings swiftly.
Back in the Universe Furnace, Monaye and Yang Kai had fought a fierce battle that left Monaye on the brink of death. Just as Yang Kai was about to deliver the killing blow, Meng Que sacrificed himself, unleashing the Art of Merging and Returning upon Monaye. He poured all of his power into Monaye's body, allowing him to recover enough to escape.
This was a secret art exclusive to the Mo clan's False King-Ranks and Innate Domain Lords, for they themselves had been born through the Art of Merging and Returning. As such, they could perform the technique to channel their own power into another Mo clan powerhouse, aiding their recovery.
In normal times, the Mo clan would never part with a powerhouse of the False King-Rank caliber. But these were extraordinary times, and extraordinary measures were called for.
A King-Rank being at full strength would naturally be far more useful in the coming battle than a False King-Rank.
After Monaye finished speaking, not a single one of the False King-Ranks below made a sound.
This was to be expected—after all, not every False King-Rank possessed Meng Que's courage. Besides, Meng Que had helped Monaye back then because he knew his death was certain and wished to make one final effort before the end.
Now, when Monaye asked them whether they were willing to die for two King-Rank beings, even the Mo clan—who were unfailingly loyal to the Sovereign—had to deliberate carefully.
Though he had anticipated this outcome, Monaye still wore a displeased expression when it came to pass. With a cold snort, he said, "It seems your loyalty to the Sovereign requires some reassessment. Very well—I will make the assignments myself!"
He appeared to have come prepared, casually selecting two False King-Ranks who were the most severely wounded.
The two chosen False King-Ranks felt a surge of despair, yet dared not resist. They accepted their orders immediately, fully aware that they had been selected precisely because their injuries were so severe that even if they participated in the next battle, they would be of little use.
After selecting those two False King-Ranks, Monaye seemed somewhat listless. He waved his hand and said, "All of you—go and prepare for war. The next great battle will be when everything is decided."
The False King-Ranks bowed and took their leave.
At that moment, a strange fluctuation of power surged from somewhere within Buhui Pass, rapidly enveloping the entire great hall. In the next instant, an involuntary vision flooded the minds of every King-Rank and False King-Rank present.
In the vision, a colossal Yin-Yang symbol lay dormant in the void. From a gap in that massive shadow, a torrent of Mo clan warriors poured forth.
The Mo clan warriors who surged out quickly split into two groups. One portion shot deeper into the void while the other remained behind, beginning to incubate King-Rank Mo Nests. Among the figures darting about, Innate Domain Lords were everywhere.
The False King-Ranks who were about to leave froze in place. The three King-Ranks above were equally stunned. Every Mo clan powerhouse's expression began to shift.
Soon, they realized what they had just witnessed.
It was the situation outside the Primordial Grand Seal!
The colossal shadow dormant in the void was the domain of Mo, sealed and suppressed by the Primordial Grand Seal. That gap was a flaw in the Primordial Grand Seal.