Soon, Tai Lei, the Defense Minister of the Constellation Empire; Li Man, Director of the Security Bureau; Marquis Qiyu Mountain; Roar Lion Marquis; and Light Torch, the Cardinal Bishop, entered under the guards' guidance.
"Your Majesty."
The group bowed politely to Saint Star Radiance in greeting, then eagerly asked, "Your Majesty, why has the Ten Thousand Stars Divine Array been activated? Could rebels from the Six Great Kingdoms have infiltrated the imperial capital and its surroundings?"
"This matter... is a long story..."
Saint Star Radiance's expression was complicated, and shame filled his heart.
But the matter was of tremendous importance, and he did not dare conceal too much. "The exact reason is related to Baili Qingfeng, whom all of you have been watching closely..."
As they spoke, he recounted what had happened outside the city.
When everyone heard that Baili Qingfeng had slain Saint Star Radiance and Saint Star Dust, the two imperial demigods, their expressions changed one after another.
Especially after learning that Saint Star Radiance and Saint Star Dust had brought the Domain Country and God Mirror yet had still been defeated by Baili Qingfeng alone—and that Saint Star Radiance had even lost his Flesh Body—their breathing seemed to freeze for a moment.
"The might of divine artifacts is astonishing. An ordinary demigod holding one could probably unleash power approaching that of a high-ranking demigod. Baili Qingfeng alone was able to withstand two divine artifacts wielded by two Grand Elders... Even a high-ranking demigod might be no more than that..."
Tai Lei drew a deep breath.
"Back when Baili Qingfeng sold a portion of True God Essence in Titan City of the Afonso Kingdom, drawing Hei Qi, Sara, and the others to assassinate him, there were already rumors that a demigod was supposedly standing behind him. But now