It had to be said that Ancestor Jin Xiao's analysis was well-reasoned and supported by evidence. Based on
Whether one considered the distance or the risks along the way, this path was the safest option.
"I think the Third Ancestor's analysis makes a lot of sense. That Jiang Chen doesn't know our demon army is gathering, and even if he did, he wouldn't know we're assembling in the Blue Mist Island Domain. So there's no reason for him not to take this route."
The other lineages' Divine Path Ancestors found the Heavenly Demon Third Ancestor's judgment fairly convincing.
Hearing everyone's words, Ancestor Jin Xiao could only shrug, suppressing the frustration boiling in his belly: "You're the one in charge, so you have the final say. As long as we can eliminate that boy, I don't care what you say."
"Good. We'll find a concealed area and set an ambush. Then we'll set up several observation points within a few thousand li radius. The moment Jiang Chen's return trip enters our surveillance zone, we won't need to tip him off — we'll have plenty of time to strike. And even if the ambush fails, the main demon army is right behind us. Once Jiang Chen's movements are exposed, he will absolutely not leave the Blue Mist Island Domain alive!"
This was no empty boast.
If Jiang Chen entered the Blue Mist Island Domain and was discovered by the demons, he would be in serious trouble. After all, the main demon army was stationed here.
With so many Divine Path Ancestors among the demons, any single one could destroy Jiang Chen dozens of times over with a single strike.
Hearing the Heavenly Demon Third Ancestor's words, a surge of anticipation rose in everyone's hearts.
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Jiang Chen's Star Affinity Flying Vessel took the lead, departing from the
"Strange. Even if the demons are in disarray, there should at least be scattered demon cultivators lingering about. Why have I encountered almost none along the way? Where on earth have they all gathered?"
Jiang Chen knew that the main demon army would enter the Myriad Abyss Island within the next day or two. Where exactly they would assemble, he had no clear idea.
After all, the Myriad Abyss Island was far too vast — too vast for him to cover every corner.
As such, Jiang Chen had absolutely no notion of where the main demon army would make landfall.
He was worried that if he wasn't careful, he might blunder straight into the encirclement of the main demon force, and that would be disastrous.
He himself might survive, but leading this many people along with him — that would mean certain death.
At that thought, Jiang Chen dared not slack off any further.
Instead, he activated the Grand Colored Light Lamp along the way, using it to gain advance forewarning. The Grand Colored Light Lamp was remarkably capable — its specialty was detecting demonic traces.
Wherever demonic presence lingered, the demonic energy would surge intensely. That way, Jiang Chen would at least have some forewarning.
"The demon cultivators along the route have all vanished. It seems they've already gathered somewhere in preparation for the main army's arrival. By this logic, the main demon force may have already landed for all I know. I can't afford to let my guard down," Jiang Chen cautioned himself.
He understood clearly that although he had won victory after victory — appearing as though he were sweeping the demons from the Myriad Abyss Island — every triumph had been built on a single foundation: surprise attacks and superior numbers.