"Now I understand!"
Zhong Shenxiu gazed at the sky and the Ketu star, deep in thought. "The true bodies of the Great Fiends in the Starry Sky Lineage have basically all been sealed within star cores and banished above the Nine Heavens?"
"This really feels like... some exploding star straight out of a sci-fi movie!"
"Only, the method of sealing them is far too crude. Great Fiend-level demons can completely transmit power to the mortal world through the seals... It's far inferior to my Taiyin Island!"
"So now, those Great Fiend-level demons have accumulated enough power and are preparing to raise hell?"
"Die!"
At that moment, a streak of light suddenly exploded above the Imperial City, revealing a certain figure's back.
Great Sage Zhou Yi!
He stood with his back to everyone. As he raised both hands, a Bagua diagram descended from the heavens, sealing off the entire imperial palace.
At the same time, several ninth-realm demon fiends that had appeared within the imperial palace exploded into pools of blood in an instant, burning fiercely.
Zhong Shenxiu stood at a high vantage point, watching the show. His gaze suddenly shifted toward a certain spot in the Imperial City.
"Great General Wei Rong!"
Within a certain general's residence, several armor-clad generals stood with spiritual light glittering across their bodies. Their armor was clearly composed of ritual artifacts, and a fierce, baleful aura filled the air around them as they bowed to a middle-aged man whose facial features were as hard as granite. "His Majesty has given an order. General, please dispatch troops at once to suppress the rebellion."
"Mm, all right. This general will act at once!"
Wei Rong was a great general who controlled the Imperial City's military forces. He held a lofty position and tremendous power, and was