It was precisely because Zhou Tian was certain that the castle did not lack Heavenly Eye Users willing to fight for it, coupled with the effect brought about by nominal influence, that he foresaw the consequences of a head-on battle. So, even though he had the strength to forcibly seize the castle, Zhou Tian ultimately did not choose to do so.
However, while it wasn't easy at the time for Zhou Tian to rely on his strength to forcibly occupy the castle, the series of actions he had taken beforehand certainly weren't without any effect. At least, at that moment, thanks to the impact of Zhou Tian's previous diligence, the strength of the enemy army he faced had invisibly been reduced by more than half.
