"Quickly notify Elder Huaiqing."
Chen Sanshi said gravely, "Tell him to observe from outside Guangren Dao. Do not rush to rescue us."
"What?"
True Person Xuancheng clearly could not understand. "This poor Daoist has no way to contact the outside. The information I gathered only came through the abnormalities at the border."
"Please take me to have a look, Senior."
Chen Sanshi said.
The group arrived above Juqiao City's walls and saw that the demonic forces outside the city had greatly diminished, instead gathering on the southwestern side of Guangren Dao.
Rumble—
The thundercloud formation was forcibly torn open with a gash.
In an instant, Auspicious Clouds blanketed everything.
The Yin Sha Qi that had originally shrouded the sky and covered the sun melted away like ice and snow. Even the magical artifacts in the hands of the demonic cultivators rapidly lost their spirituality, turning into useless scraps of iron.
High above the clouds, a figure silently descended. Looking closely, he was a dignified middle-aged man.
Qingxu Sect's Supreme Elder, Zhang Huaiqing!
"Hehe."
Emperor Tianxi Zhao spoke loudly. "So Fellow Daoist Zhang has graced us with his presence. Forgive me for failing to welcome you from afar."
"Zhao!"
Zhang Huaiqing's expression was as still as an ancient well, yet his imposing voice resounded through the nine heavens. "Your family has enjoyed Tianshui's blessings for generations, yet you have committed a monstrous crime. Withdraw your troops at once and come with me to Kunxu to confess your sins!"
"Blessings?"
Zhao sneered. "Heaven gave birth to all things to nourish mankind! All resources in this world were originally bestowed upon all living beings by the Heavenly Dao. Everyone has the right to obtain them!
"When the great sects seize them for themselves and toss us a few pitiful scraps, that becomes generations