Across the skies of the Chaotic Lands, spanning tens of thousands of miles, terrifying ripples of energy erupted from time to time.
"Rumble!"
Thunderous explosions spread far into the distance as space shattered inch by inch.
In some places, streams of light crisscrossed endlessly, tearing horrific gashes through the heavens.
Within the area covered by the Heavenly Rankings' rules, Lin Xuan drove his Divine Eyes to their utmost limit and gazed into the distance, a grave light flickering through his eyes now and then.
He could clearly sense that the entire sky had become incomparably oppressive, as though it might explode at any moment.
"The Six Families Alliance Army, together with the Wolf Clan and the Scarlet Sun Hou Clan, has been attacking without pause, trying to break through the defensive line we established. They all came for you."
Mu Jingfeng's voice rang out.
He had now reached the initial stage of the Adamant Realm and could only remain outside the range covered by the Heavenly Rankings' rules.
Besides him, Liu Lubai and the others stood quietly nearby, waiting.
"Now that you have yet to take away the Heavenly Rankings, they know you have not left this region. Their attacks have still been relatively restrained."
Lin Xuan nodded. "In other words, the storm clouds have gathered, but the tempest has yet to erupt."
"That is roughly it."
Mu Jingfeng nodded lightly, then added, "Therefore, Elder Liu and the others can still escort Junior Sister and the others away in relative safety."
"As for you, Junior Brother..."
His words stopped there, but Lin Xuan had already understood what Mu Jingfeng meant.
Once the Heavenly Rankings were taken away, its rules would recede. At that time, the Six Families Alliance Army would no longer hold back and would certainly launch a ferocious