Yue Zhengen followed his gaze, his throat bobbing. In the end, he could not help but ask, "Hall Master Guan, what exactly are those things? Those black mist monsters, and that fire-attribute powerhouse. They do not resemble lifeforms that should exist on Douluo Continent at all. They are terrifyingly sinister."
Guan Yue withdrew his gaze and looked at him without concealing anything.
"Visitors from another plane."
"What?!"
Yue Zhengen's pupils constricted sharply, and even his voice changed pitch. "Another plane? How is that possible?! After the God Realm sealed itself off, the planar passages had long since..."
"That is the truth." Guan Yue cut him off, his tone grave. "Behind all of Doulong Technology and the Skysea Alliance are not forces from within the Federation. They come from another plane called the Dragon Fighting Plane. Those black mist creatures and that fire-attribute powerhouse are all combatants from that plane."
He paused, lowering his voice further. "The entire East Sea is the beachhead they planted on the Douluo Plane. Unfortunately, we discovered it too late. By the time we found the clues, they had already gained a firm foothold here. They have armies, resources, and an endless stream of high-level combatants."
Yue Zhengen shuddered and staggered half a step back.
An invasion from another plane.
Such an enormous matter, yet the Federation Council had not leaked even the slightest word.
He thought of Doulong Technology's rise over the years, the many abnormalities in East Sea, and the consecutive defeats on the front lines. So from the very beginning, they had not been facing an ordinary rebel force, but invaders from another plane.
"Then... what do we do now?" Yue Zhengen asked hoarsely.
"Defend." Guan Yue was succinct. "First, count the casualties, reinforce the defensive lines, and send the news back to