"The Thunder Sect's Dong Shengyang has already sent a reply. He'll lead the Lin Emperor here to reinforce us as soon as possible, but it'll take time."
"We've contacted Sword Saint Zhao, but he said he has pressing business and is currently at a critical juncture. Besides, he promised Baili Qingfeng that he would watch over Xia City, so he can't leave Xia City at will unless Baili Qingfeng arrives. We're currently trying to persuade him."
"The legendary vicious beast Azure Luan over at the Heavenly Que Mountain Space Gate went out to stretch its wings. It still hasn't landed to this day. According to the keepers who specifically provide food for the legendary lifeform Azure Luan, as a bird, Azure Luan spends more than twenty hours a day in the sky and away from home... They can't control the creature's movements! But he said that whenever Azure Luan returns, he'll have it rush to Blood Orchid Town to reinforce us immediately."
Message after message quickly reached Blood Orchid Town, which had already established basic defenses, and fell into the hands of Xu Heng, the Half-Step Legend commander-in-chief.
"Zhao Si actually..."
Xu Heng's expression grew grave as he listened to the reports.
Apart from the Lin Emperor led by Dong Shengyang responding immediately, neither of the other two major forces—Sword Saint Zhao and the legendary lifeform Azure Luan—could arrive at once?
"How is things on the Xia Kingdom's side?"
Xu Heng questioned the intelligence officer before him, who had brought the news.
"The Xia Kingdom has already convened an emergency meeting, and the army is currently mustering."
The Heavenly Secrets Pavilion expert who had brought this news, Wei Zhang, had always remained hidden in the shadows. After replying, his tone faltered slightly, and he said hesitantly, "However... Xia's Guardian Shou