Su Yun's gaze fell on the Ming Tang Lightning Pool suspended high above Tianfu Grotto-Heaven. Calamity Ash Monsters packed the area around the pool, guarding this Heavy Artifact.
Calamity ash snow began drifting down from the sky again. Su Yun caught a flake and watched it transform into Heaven and Earth Origin Energy between his fingers.
What unsettled him, however, was that he sensed the Heaven and Earth Great Dao decaying because of it as well.
Even the Heaven and Earth Great Dao of the Seventh Immortal Realm had begun turning into calamity ash.
These Calamity Ash Monsters had devoured far too much Heaven and Earth Origin Energy.
"Grand Tutor Yan!"
Su Yun suddenly said, "I'm going to destroy the Ming Tang Lightning Pool. While I do, lead the army to the other grotto-heavens. Relocate the people of every grotto-heaven and escort them to the Eighth Immortal Realm!"
Yan Ziqi was slightly stunned. He blurted out, "You no longer want me to hold Zhongshan and protect the safety of the Imperial Court?"
Su Yun said calmly, "Zhongshan is the gateway to the Imperial Court. With me alone guarding the gates of the realm, it is enough. I want you to mobilize the strength of every grotto-heaven as much as possible and send the people away."
Yan Ziqi hesitated for a moment, then nodded.
Emperor Zhao said, "Yun'er, I'll go with you!"
Su Yun shook his head and smiled. "If Father is worried, you can remain at the Zhongshan pass. Father and son, we shall guard the gates of the realm together! But I can handle the battle before the pass myself."
Seeing his spirit soar into the clouds, Emperor Zhao did not insist. He smiled. "Then do as you wish."
Su Yun activated the Black Iron Great Bell and headed