The talks had broken down, but the Supremes of the Foreign Realm's Imperial Clan did not care.
If a matter could not be settled by talking, they would settle it through war!
The Foreign Realm's army stirred into motion. Killing Intent surged into the sky, staining the heavens blood-red.
"When will the lords strike and force their way through the Heavenly Abyss?"
"Once Lord An Lan and Lord Yu Tuo return from the Burial Ground, they'll assault the Heavenly Abyss. The other lords are watching the Border Wasteland too. They'll act if necessary."
"It won't be long."
"Good. This time, we'll break through the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands. This entanglement has dragged on for an entire era. It's time to end it."
Behind the Foreign Realm's army, the Undying Ones exchanged words.
Unless the Undying Kings acted and held back the pressure from the Heavenly Abyss, they could not take a single step past the Lightning Pool.
Their power might pass through, but it would be suppressed and weakened until even a Supreme could contend with it.
Atop Emperor Pass, everyone drew a deep breath as they watched the Foreign Realm's army approach.
Pressure came rolling in like a tide.
Even if the Foreign Realm relied only on Human Dao cultivators in a war of attrition, it could wear the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands to death if it hardened its heart.
"The invaders of the Foreign Realm have never abandoned their desire to destroy our world. Today is the day of the final battle!"
An elderly Supreme raised his sword and roared.
"We die before we retreat!"
His voice shook Emperor Pass. Hearts surged, and the crowd stirred, ready to leave the city and fight at any moment.
Everyone who had come to Emperor Pass now was willing