Earth-Character Inspector of the Firmament Formation Dao Palace

On one side stood rescue warships with an overwhelming presence, ready to battle ancient void beasts to the death. On the other sat four Dao Rail cultivators still peacefully eating, their faces utterly bewildered.

Venerable Qi Ying was the first to break the awkward atmosphere. A glint flashed through his eyes as he cupped his hands and asked, "Are the four below the Ximen Black Bull construction team?"

"Moo moo~"

"That's right. We've been honestly building Dao Rails. May I ask what offense we committed to warrant such a grand mobilization?"

Chen Xun slowly rose to his feet. His voice was exceptionally calm, yet it carried in all directions. "We certainly haven't embezzled any Dao Rail resources. Everything we reported has records. We stand upright and sit straight."

"You are Chen Xun?"

"That's right, it is I. And as for these Great World Rules..."

"We came to rescue you."

Just as Chen Xun was speaking with great eloquence, that single sentence abruptly cut him off. His words came to a screeching halt, his eyes widening as he instinctively cried out, "Huh?"

"Moo?!" Black Bull was stunned as well. But they truly seemed to carry no killing intent or hostility.

Little Crane and Little Scarlet slowly exchanged looks, confusion flashing through their eyes. There had never been any danger. Rescue them from what...? They had never asked for help, either.

Solemnness filled Venerable Qi Ying's eyes. He had never looked down on any of them because of their cultivation. Smiling, he said, "In just a hundred years, you built forty thousand lengths of Dao Rail and nearly lost contact with the outside world. Have you not realized that?"

"Oh..." Chen Xun suddenly understood and cupped his hands in reply. "Senior, to be honest, we can still hold on. We would never