Su Ming drew a deep breath.
He suppressed the thoughts churning in his mind.
Then he turned and left the secret chamber.
He had just reached the entrance to the Council Hall.
There, he ran into Feng Xuanzi, who was hurrying over.
Feng Xuanzi looked grave.
Upon seeing Su Ming, he immediately bowed.
"Su Ming, you've come out of seclusion."
"Just in time. I have urgent military intelligence to report."
Su Ming nodded slightly.
He stepped into the Council Hall.
"Speak."
Feng Xuanzi followed him inside.
His voice carried a weight of concern.
"The Investigation Battalion just sent an urgent report."
"The Abnormal Army is massing along the entire northwestern border of the Falling Star Starfield."
"Their forces number at least ten thousand."
"And..."
He paused.
"The Abnormal Army's central force has raised Great Emperor Envy's royal banner."
"This time, Great Emperor Envy himself is leading the campaign."
As those words fell.
The expressions of the elders in the Council Hall changed all at once.
One of the Seven Great Emperors.
A true expert at the peak Great Emperor realm.
He was more than a full tier above the likes of Mystic Bone and Blood Spike.
Now Great Emperor Envy was coming in person.
Could this stronghold withstand him?
Su Ming remained calm.
He seemed to have expected this.
"Besides gathering their army, have they made any other moves?"
Feng Xuanzi nodded.
"Yes."
"Great Emperor Envy has divided his forces into four columns."
"The main force is heading straight for our stronghold."
"He also dispatched three squads to three Ancient Ruins in the Falling Star Starfield."
"According to our scouts, they're searching for the remaining altar fragments."
"It appears they intend to take the stronghold, then restart the descent ritual somewhere else."
Su Ming lightly tapped his fingers against the