A battle erupted in the heavens. Terrifying Dao Resonance of light and darkness tore through ten thousand li of the Dark Abyss.
The entire Dark Abyss Holy City trembled without cease. Demonic qi shattered, winds and clouds rolled backward, and everyone's attention was drawn to the supreme clash overhead.
Within the Forbidden Land, unease spread.
The Resurrection Array, which had been running steadily, could no longer be maintained after the Seven Holy Sons of Black Heaven called away the three Supreme Sages guarding it. It had to be halted.
The thirty-six Dao Sages around it could no longer sit still. They rose one after another.
They kept looking up, all their attention drawn to the battle above.
Fortunately, the Resurrection Array was only an aid. The key to reviving the three fallen Supreme Sages remained the Black Origin Divine Pool.
Without the Resurrection Array's help, their revival would merely take longer.
But the thirty-six Dao Sages had no mind to worry about that now.
After a quick discussion, they left Li Yun and the four Black Heaven Saint Emperors to guard the Black Origin Divine Pool. Then they hurried out of the Forbidden Land to lend support in the battle.
"Hey, you five. Stay here."
"Keep a close watch on the Black Origin Divine Pool. Don't leave your posts, but don't go near it without permission either."
"If anything happens because of you, nine lives apiece won't be enough to pay for it!"
After warning the five of them harshly, the thirty-six Dao Sages hurried away.
None of them noticed the glint deep in Li Yun's eyes as they turned to leave. It was as bright as the sun rising at Dawn.
Li Yun watched the thirty-six Dao Sages leave the Forbidden Land, then slowly straightened his back.
The four