The Prairie Fire Ignited!

"Indeed... Qinghua has been away from the hall for quite some time."

A trace of unease passed through their hearts, and they vaguely sensed that something was amiss.

"Report—disaster!!"

A hoarse cry tore through the silence.

Outside the Hall of Supreme Harmony, the Curtain-Rolling General staggered inside. His armor was disheveled, sweat beaded at his brow, and his steps were so unsteady that he nearly seemed to drift.

The Great Emperors all turned to look.

Haotian's brows drew tight—how had the ever-steady and prudent Curtain-Rolling become so distraught?

Had he not known this man to be meticulous by nature, he might already have ordered him stopped outside the hall and forbidden from entering.

"His Majesty! His Majesty—!"

Curtain-Rolling dropped to his knees with a thud, his breathing ragged and his words broken. "The South Heaven Gate... the East Heaven Gate... both have fallen! The Human Race army has breached the gates and entered. They are charging straight for the Hall of Supreme Harmony—only a few miles away now!"

Before his words had even faded, the air within the hall suddenly froze.

The news struck like thunder from the Ninth Heaven, making their ears ring and their chests tighten.

"What?!"

Haotian surged to his feet, his voice making the golden bells on the beams hum. "Both Heaven Gates have fallen?! Where are the Immortal generals guarding them? Were they all clay statues and wooden carvings?!"

Fury churned in his eyes like surging lava, on the verge of bursting forth.

He had never expected the situation to collapse so utterly in the blink of an eye—

The fall of the Heaven Gates was no different from having the Heavenly Court's face publicly torn to shreds!

Had a shred of clarity not remained, he would have drawn his sword and cut down every