Forbidden Zone

"Campaign against the Six Paths?"

"By Imperial Decree!!"

Everyone's eyes narrowed, their faces filled with shock and suspicion. Yet none dared say more. The cultivators under the Academy's command rose at once and departed to carry out their orders.

This left behind some guest elders who had yet to pledge themselves, as well as cultivators who were simply not from the Dao Domain. They sat there dumbly, at a loss for what to do.

Xu Yang showed no reaction. "Fate begins and fate ends. Go your separate ways!"

With that, he swept his sleeve. Before those in the hall could react, they felt space shift. When they came back to themselves, they were already amid the wilderness outside Myriad Dao City.

"Th-this...!?"

The crowd was startled. Before they could recover, thunderous rumbling erupted ahead. Billions of rays of rosy light shot into the sky as both the Myriad Dao Palace above and Myriad Dao City below sprang into motion.

"Rumble rumble rumble!"

Lightning flashed and thunder roared, while wind and clouds surged. War drums boomed as Patrol Warships rose into the air, accompanied by ranks upon ranks of Heavenly Soldiers and divine generals. Dharma altars sent incense smoke soaring between heaven and earth as grand sacrificial rites commenced.

Every palace and courtyard, every residence and department—the entire Myriad Dao Academy—moved as one. Like an enormous war machine, every level, every link, every component was operating, exerting its force.

Its foundations were revealed, its potential erupted. The entire Academy, the entire Dao Domain, billions of cultivators, countless living beings—all were thrown into war preparations, ready to unleash a magnificent war that would sweep across heaven and earth throughout the Divine Continent.

The sight left everyone aghast. Amid their fear and unease, they also felt a sense of loss.

"Myriad Dao Academy..."