Outer Domain Fleet Attacks

Two days later.

Near Sky City, dozens of enormous crimson spirit-boat warships hovered silently above the sea of clouds. Spiritual light shrouded the vessels, their gun ports densely packed and layers of formations spread throughout.

From afar, banners fluttered across the decks, where thousands of Golden Armor Dao Soldiers stood with halberds in hand, their killing intent soaring into the heavens.

Nearly half of Sky City was covered by the massive shadows cast by the ships. The city's residents looked up at the sky, every one of them anxious and uneasy.

At that moment, within an incomparably beautiful garden at the center of the city, several women in gorgeous robes stood respectfully to one side of an octagonal viewing pavilion.

Beside the jade table at the center of the pavilion sat a peerless beauty clad in rainbow-feather robes.

Her phoenix brows lifted slightly as she gazed, eyes faintly lowered, at the brilliantly blooming flowers outside the pavilion, seemingly lost in thought.

Standing opposite her was a dignified elderly man in a tall crown and broad robes. He was none other than Chen Daqian, head of the Chen Family.

"What time is it?" Si Li Lanlan asked blandly, a flicker passing through her eyes.

"Reporting to Mistress, there is still one hour and three quarters until noon." The young girl in an azure gauze dress stepped forward, dipped slightly in a bow, and answered softly.

Si Li Lanlan pursed her lips, a trace of displeasure appearing on her face.

Seeing that things were going poorly, Chen Daqian immediately gave a hearty laugh and said, "Your Highness, please forgive us. The Ancestor has been in seclusion for many years and may not yet have awakened from his slumber. I ask that Your Highness wait a little longer."

Si Li Lanlan turned her