Amid the star-studded cosmic void of the Douluo Continent Plane, a strange streak of scarlet light suddenly appeared in space.
Dense dark crimson spread across the atmosphere surrounding Douluo Ancient Star, bringing an overwhelming sense of oppression.
The moment the Scarlet Domain appeared beyond the Douluo Continent Plane's atmosphere, the entire planet shook violently. Every expert above Soul Sage rank sensed it at once, all seized by the feeling that calamity was imminent.
"They were plotting against us too."
Within Yan's divine kingdom, the God-level experts who had remained behind naturally noticed the scarlet radiance outside the plane and its terrifying pressure immediately. Analyzing the intelligence they had, they quickly pieced together the whole sequence of events.
The life-bearing ancient planet near the edge of the universe, far from the Douluo Continent Plane, had been bait. The Abyssal Sage King's invasion from the cosmic frontier with his army had been a deliberate lure. Once the Douluo Continent Plane's experts split their forces, the true main army had launched a brazen invasion of Douluo Ancient Star.
Of course, their original plan had likely been for Douluo's experts to discover them only after they had devoured several planets, which would have given them more time to prepare.
But no one had expected Di Tian to wander around the cosmic frontier during his travels and happen to collide head-on with the Abyss army's invasion. That forced those people to go along with the circumstances and launch their plan in haste.
"The Crimson Mother should have come personally. Teacher, I'll have to trouble you to greet her."
Yan smiled as he pulled Bibi Dong, seated beside his divine throne, into his embrace. His burning gaze remained fixed on the ball of scarlet light at the horizon. It was not yet time for him to