Human Way Heavenly Court, within Heaven-Facing Hall.
The Human Emperor formed a hand seal. Three clusters of light before him flew together into the golden cauldron in the hall, where they were being refined.
At this moment, golden light flew in—it was a plea for aid from Yue Province Governor Nascent Soul True Lord Xiong Tielin.
The Human Emperor lowered his gaze, seeming to see the scene of countless demons besieging Yue Province City below. He immediately called out, "Summon the Crown Prince for an audience."
A palace attendant on duty immediately went to convey the order. Before long, the Immortal Dynasty's Crown Prince arrived in response to the summons. Entering the hall, he performed his salutations and said, "Your son pays respects to Father Emperor, and wishes Father Emperor eternal enjoyment of immortal longevity."
The Human Emperor nodded, took out an imperial decree from the desk before him, and stamped it with the Human Emperor's great seal. "Countless demons are currently besieging Yue Province City. The Yue Province Governor has sent a letter requesting aid."
"Crown Prince, take my decree and lead troops there to suppress the demonic horde and rescue Yue Province."
As he spoke, the imperial decree in the Human Emperor's hand rose into the air and flew before the Crown Prince below.
"Your son obeys."
The Crown Prince respectfully accepted the decree, turned, and withdrew.
Yue Province City had been surrounded by the demonic horde for nearly a month, barely holding off their attacks by relying on the city-protecting grand formation.
Yet after nearly a month of attrition, the formation's power had also been greatly depleted.
This could be seen from the bamboo-forest sword light that occasionally shot skyward from all directions of Yue Province City—it had become increasingly scarce and sparse.
Meanwhile, the demonic cultivators