"Your Highness, tens of thousands of Soul Demons and Bone Demons of unknown origin, along with a small number of humans, have suddenly appeared and are plundering and massacring our people within the Golden Moon World.
"The High Priest of the temple has fallen in battle. The nine guardian priests left behind have all fallen as well. Only two shadow guards remain, while the enemy continues their plundering. The situation is exceedingly dire. We beg Your Highness to send reinforcements at once!"
After reading this urgent report, all color drained from Demon Emperor Fifth Crown Prince Po Yue's face.
He thought of an extremely terrifying possibility.
Though to him, that possibility seemed absurd!
"Tell that shadow guard to contact Niu Cheng in the Golden Moon World immediately! Now, at once!" Fifth Crown Prince Po Yue practically roared at his confidant, Left Commander of the Crown Prince Guard Yue Yuan.
Without a word, Yue Yuan turned and left the command tent, leaving Demon Emperor Fifth Crown Prince Po Yue pacing anxiously within.
Half an hour later, Yue Yuan returned.
"Your Highness, that shadow guard has contacted Niu Cheng. Urgent messages were sent through the Small Communication Teleportation Arrays we gave to Niu Cheng and the eleven Devil Venerables accompanying him. We have yet to receive any reply, but there should be news soon.
"After all, we contacted twelve people at once!"
"No reply yet..."
The color faded even further from Demon Emperor Fifth Crown Prince Po Yue's face. He seemed to have realized something, yet he still refused to give up hope.
"Wait. Keep pressing them. The instant there is news, report to me!"
"What about the Golden Moon World?" Yue Yuan asked.
"Wait for news from Niu Cheng first," Demon Emperor Fifth Crown Prince Po Yue said.
That wait lasted