After the ceasefire, the Guixu Immortal Alliance began making repairs with all its might, while the Demon Race also marshaled its forces and prepared for war.
Both sides seized this rare opportunity to recover their injuries and restore their strength.
A hundred years passed in the blink of an eye. Over those hundred years, both sides' magical power had largely recovered.
Aside from a few Immortals with severe injuries, most of the Immortals on both sides had healed with the aid of medicinal pills.
That day, Chen Nianzhi stood atop the heavens, presiding over the Celestial Stars Grand Formation, when he noticed the distant Demon Race army gathering and advancing toward the Guixu Sea Region.
"Dong—"
Seeing this, Chen Nianzhi immediately activated the Star Ring Ancient Bell.
In an instant, the Star Ring Ancient Bell rang nine times in succession. Across the vast Celestial Star Archipelago, countless cultivators heard the bells and hurried toward the formation nodes with grave expressions, beginning to maintain the many formations.
The Immortals who had been recuperating also emerged from seclusion and flew to the various immortal islands to oversee the grand formation. The rest of the people flew to its perimeter.
Sun Princess, Jiang Linglong, and the other Earth Immortals all flew to Chen Nianzhi's side. Watching the Demon Race army approaching in the distance, Jiang Linglong asked with a deeply troubled expression,
"Thousand Dragon Lake still hasn't withdrawn its forces. Could they be confident they can break through the Celestial Stars Grand Formation within a thousand years?"
"It's hard to say."
The head of the Azure River Ancient Sect shook his head and said gravely, "The Demon Race has gauged our strength. Since they dare to attack, they must have some purpose beyond wasting their time."
"This battle will likely be perilous beyond