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A small satellite came crashing down. It hadn't been stationed in outer space, but at an altitude of three thousand meters, providing network coverage to the entire city.

The satellite was shot down. In an instant, the signal across the city cut out, and the screens of countless phones streaming videos and TV shows froze.

"Damn! Why'd we lose signal?"

"Network admin! Damn it! I've been cultivating all day, and I finally get a chance to go online, only for the game to freeze! I'm already level 99 in Deadly Game! I'm about to take down the BOSS!"

"What's going on? Why did it suddenly freeze?"

"Could the Qiling Holy Lotus be behind this?"

"Strange. This is the first time we've lost internet since the network was rebuilt."

The citizens buzzed with discussion. The satellite had crashed into the street in the city center, making the people along its path jump in fright.

First the Qiling Holy Lotus appeared, and now the internet was down.

A shadow of dread began to fall over the whole city.

Everyone in the city had lost their connection, except one person: Su Yi.

He was peeking at the screen in his mind, waiting for Nan Xiaopao to wake up while watching the members of the Emperor Su Sect brag and banter.

Ever since Demon Wolf Star had joined the sect, he and the Black Tiger Emperor had hit it off. The demon and the fiend chatted from morning till night. Even Su Yi's head spun watching them.

Didn't you two ever sleep?

Xia Tianyi and Devil Lord Qingyan were busy men. Whenever they showed up, they had big news to share, drawing the whole sect into the conversation.

Old Lord Qiyang had been chatting less and less lately. He was probably still on the run.

Wu Qingyao had become more outgoing than before. She no longer brought up her hatred of demons and fiends every time she appeared, and the Black Tiger Emperor and Demon Wolf Star even managed to make her laugh now and then.

"Why isn't she done yet? Could something have happened?"

Su Yi was getting nervous. He couldn't help asking around in the Emperor Su Sect.

Emperor Su: How long does it usually take for the Qiling Holy Body to awaken?

Wu Qingyao: Are you keeping an eye on this too?

Emperor Su: Yes.

Devil Lord Qingyan: The Qiling Holy Body is an ancient evil constitution. This is the first appearance in three thousand years, so it'll probably take ten days to half a month!

Demon Wolf Star: That long? I'll have plenty of time to get there, then. Emperor Su, can I meet you?

Emperor Su: This Emperor is not in this realm, but can observe everything within it.

With nothing better to do, Su Yi started bragging again. He had read plenty of web novels and seen all sorts of wild ideas, so he had no shortage of material.

He spun such an outrageous tale that even Demon Wolf Star was thoroughly intimidated and stopped thinking about meeting Emperor Su in person.

"Careful. Something's watching you."

Just then, Feng Long's voice rang out.

Feng Long couldn't see the Emperor Su Sect's chat screen. Whenever Su Yi's thoughts touched on the Great Dao Phone, they were automatically blocked, making Feng Long think he was silent.

Su Yi hurried to his feet. He stood amid the ruins, with nothing but broken walls and rubble for a thousand meters in every direction. The gigantic vines were like small mountain ranges. No dust was blowing, but no one dared approach this area.

Wu Qingyao had also warned Tan Quanming, telling him just how terrifying the Qiling Holy Lotus was.

As the mayor and current city lord of Xiwan City, Tan Quanming knew what he was doing, so he'd had the area sealed off.

The sky was blue, with white clouds drifting by. There was no sign of anything unusual. If whatever it was hiding nearby, it would be hard to find.

"Where?"

Su Yi asked in his mind. Since Feng Long had sensed it, he must have already figured out where it was.

"Up in the sky!"

Feng Long's answer made Su Yi frown. What enemy could be in the sky?

Could it be invisible?

Su Yi narrowed his eyes and scanned the sky like an eagle.

Just then, a white cloud drifted aside, revealing a horrifying sight: countless bats beating their wings. They were so densely packed that he couldn't begin to count them, and each one was as big as an eagle.

Su Yi had superhuman hearing. He could just make out a piercing shriek, growing louder by the second.

A massive aura of demonic energy began to descend, drawing thunderclouds together.

Many people in the city noticed the strange sky.

On the top floor of a skyscraper in Xiwan City, Tan Quanming was yelling at a group of staff members. "How could the satellite just fall? Do you realize this has put all of Xiwan City in danger?"

"We've got fewer than five hundred thousand people left! If everyone in Xiwan City dies, you'll be the ones to blame!"

His tirade left the staff drenched in cold sweat. They had no idea why the satellite had suddenly fallen.

Since the satellite couldn't enter outer space like one on Earth, they had backup satellites that they rotated regularly, keeping them aloft with electricity.

The staff hurriedly brought out the backup satellite and began testing it, preparing to send it into the sky.

"Wait! What's that?"

A burly man beside Tan Quanming pointed at the sky and cried out in alarm.

His name was Zhang Yicheng, one of the top local cultivators in Xiwan City. He had already begun the Qi-Surging Eight Meridians and had obtained a powerful magical treasure left behind by the Xuanyuan Human Emperor. Apart from Su Yi, the Luoshui Sect, and the Four Elders of Great Wei, he was confident he ranked among the top three in all of Xiwan City.

Tan Quanming and the staff looked up. They saw the flock of bats beneath the thunderclouds, looming over the city like demons.

"There are monsters!"

"Quick! Put the whole city on alert!"

Tan Quanming immediately ordered his secretary, who pulled out a phone to call the broadcasting station. Xiwan City's communications had two components: local broadcasting stations in each district, connected by independent wires, and the network, powered by satellites. The latter could also pinpoint any location in the city.

Soon, alarms rang out across every district, throwing the people into a panic.

"Another demon king attacking?"

Su Yi muttered.

Xiwan City really was plagued by one disaster after another!

At this rate, the population would keep dwindling!

He couldn't keep relying on Feng Long for aerial combat. If he did, he'd end up crippled sooner or later.

"Xiwan City has drawn the attention of every side. It's an anomalous city descended from the heavens, and it has the Qiling Holy Lotus. To stay safe, it must attach itself to a great power. Either a major sect from the righteous or demonic path, or Fierce Tang. None of the other six dynasties are strong enough to protect it," Feng Long analyzed in his mind.

Su Yi had the same idea. He didn't want to keep protecting Xiwan City forever.

Most importantly, he was starting to fear the Xuanyuan Human Emperor.

The Xuanyuan Human Emperor had sent them here to fight the Demon Race, yet he himself had become a demon cultivator?

Just thinking about it made things awkward!

The Xuanyuan Human Emperor probably hated him by now.

"What are they waiting for?"

Su Yi asked, narrowing his eyes. He could sense that the bats were waiting for something.

Just then, an image suddenly appeared in his mind: the screen of the Great Dao Phone.

Please select one of the following new features to unlock!

Divine Shadow Legion!

Sect Teleportation!

Su Yi's expression changed. A new feature?

They both sounded incredible!

Too bad he could only choose one, but he was still excited!

The first was a legion. The second probably let him teleport members of the Emperor Su Sect. Right now, aside from Old Lord Qiyang and Wu Qingyao, he couldn't control anyone he teleported—and the truth would be exposed.

But could the Divine Shadow Legion be dangerous?

Which one do you think I should choose?