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As for the next part of the plan, it was to find a way to hold off the man in the black robe, giving him a chance to use his trump card.
After much deliberation and assessing the entire state of the battle, he finally made up his mind.
At all costs!
Even if the Monster Beast Souls in the Thousand Beast Banner were to die out, or even to be destroyed, he would complete his plan.
Furthermore, he intended to use the long-preserved Fake Golden Core Talisman to create the most secure opportunity.
The reason for such decisiveness was that the black-robed man's strength was simply too formidable, putting him under immense pressure.
Having fought up to now, he had been at an absolute disadvantage, basically getting pressed and hit with little chance to counterattack.
And the black-robed cultivator's formidable power, as well as his endless attacking methods, had completely exceeded his expectations.
Therefore, such a costly action was an act of desperation.
