These disciples all nodded resolutely, then bid everyone farewell and headed toward the Outer Realm.
The guards stationed in the Outer Realm had also received word and waited for the people Taishang Laojun was sending.
However, when the disciples sent by Taishang Laojun arrived at the South Sea, they were stopped by Phoenix Island.
Lady Xuannü of Phoenix Island in the South Sea had also learned of the situation within the Outer Realm. Knowing that Taishang Laojun's people were inside came as a great shock to them. Taishang Laojun's people had entered without a sound, yet they had not foreseen it beforehand.
Thus, Lady Xuannü strengthened the defenses here. All routes from the Outer Realm to the Three Realms were set with extremely strict formations and guarded by sentries.
However, these defenses were only meant to prevent people from the Three Realms from entering. Those inside were not guarded as strictly when leaving, which was why the two disciples Zhang Beitian had sent out could so easily find Taishang Laojun's people.
Now, the disciples heading to the Outer Realm to support Zhang Beitian were stopped by Lady Xuannü.
"Lady Xuannü, may I ask why you are blocking our path?" A Dao Sect disciple stepped forward and questioned Lady Xuannü.
"Beyond this point lies the territory of the Outer Realm. What are all of you going in there for? Could it be that you intend to collude with the Outer Realm?" Nine Heavens Mysterious Maiden said coldly.
"Lady Xuannü, you misunderstand. We are not going to collude with the Outer Realm. We merely have business there. We are also people of the Three Realms—how could we betray the Three Realms and collude with the Outer Realm?" they said with smiles, utterly unafraid and entirely composed, as though every word they spoke