"Fellow Daoist, calm your anger. Fearing battle and death is only human nature!"
Xie Gu hurriedly tried to console him.
Pei Hongjing gave a miserable laugh. "The times have truly changed. Ever since the Central Immortal Court vanished, after all these long years, the Immortal Realm has long since become terminally ill, rotten to the core!"
Everyone's expressions darkened.
Indeed, ever since the Central Immortal Court was gone, the Immortal Realm had already begun to decline. Its various orthodoxies fought their own battles, order had collapsed, and smoke and miasma filled every corner!
People's hearts had scattered. Who was still willing to shed their blood and lay down their lives for the Immortal Realm?
"Emperor Su has already reincarnated into this world. I believe that even if the Seventh Heavenly Pass falls today, it will surely be reclaimed someday!"
Lady Xiangyun said resolutely, "I also believe that with Emperor Su here, he will surely restore the mountains and rivers, unite the eight wastelands, and bring eternal peace to the Immortal Realm!"
Everyone's hearts stirred, and they could not help recalling the grand vow Su Yi had made a few months ago when he rebuilt Eternal Night Academy—
One day, he would forever eradicate the scourge of the Alien Demon Race and bring eternal peace to all living beings of the Immortal Realm!!
"I, too, firmly believe that day will come!"
Pei Hongjing murmured, his gaze becoming resolute as well.
As he spoke, his gaze swept over those beside him. "Everyone, leave. I alone will guard the Seventh Heavenly Pass!"
The others looked at one another, then all smiled.
"Fellow Daoist, if you are not afraid of death, how could we be?"
Someone laughed loudly.
"This way of dying may be foolish, but this is the great righteousness our generation upholds.