Hearing that conversation draw nearer from afar, I was secretly shocked. It seemed that the Purple Robe had an extensive circle of acquaintances—or perhaps he had the foundation of Sky City—so he was familiar even with the immortals from beyond the outer realms and could invite them here to lend him aid in this great battle. If that was the case, then we would be the ones at a disadvantage in attacking Sky City.
The lands beyond the outer realms lay beyond the wilderness, while Sky City was like the center of the Nine Heavens. Outside it, apart from the original immortal world, there were naturally other worlds on our side as well. No matter how unsuitable they were for habitation, there would still be clans that ordinary immortals could never imagine.
Besides, Sky City had occupied the world for so many years. It was only natural that it had connections with places beyond the outer realms, such as Hollow Mountain. Those were all places beyond the control of the Four Emperors. They had come to pay their respects to Sky City out of admiration and formed various alliances with it. Now that Sky City was in trouble, inviting them here was hardly a problem.
At this point, I began to have second thoughts about continuing. We should even withdraw our troops, because every sign showed that Sky City was truly easy to defend and difficult to attack!
Boom!
That female ghost pursued me like a madwoman, launching attack after attack. I was thoroughly vexed as well, and could only flee into the thick fog. I then activated the Starry Envelopment, bringing out this stellar-domain treasure. It spun rapidly around me, while the Profound Heaven Gourd and the Ferocious Blood Lotus also charged out to protect me. I stood atop