Inside the main hall of the Sishui Pass Commander's Residence, the atmosphere remained stifling and oppressive.
Human Emperor Xuanyuan paced back and forth in the center of the hall with one hand resting on his longsword. Every step he took left clear cracks in the bluestone floor.
Kong Xuan stood with his arms crossed beside a pillar, the Five-Colored Divine Light behind him flickering between bright and dim. Clearly, his heart was far from calm.
Di Xin stood before an enormous map of mountains and rivers. He had already wiped the heavy sword in his hand dozens of times, its edge glinting with a chilling light beneath the candles.
"Report—!"
"Reporting to Your Majesty! Xiqi's vanguard has established its first forward camp thirty miles away!"
"Guangchengzi and Randeng Daoren are standing above the clouds, setting up the Nine Heavens Immortal-Severing Formation over the Xiqi camp. The violent Hunyuan baleful energy has already begun eroding our outer barrier!"
The divine scout general rushed into the hall once more, his face drenched in sweat as he delivered his report.
Huang Feihu slammed his fist onto the table and cursed through clenched teeth, "Those traitors from the Clarify Teachings! They once acted so righteous on Kunlun Mountain, but now that they've thrown in with monsters and fiends, they're more arrogant than anyone!"
Wen Zhong's expression was equally grave as he looked toward the entrance. "The three-day deadline will be here in the blink of an eye. Saint Duobao left for the Underworld and still hasn't returned. If Saint Duobao cannot make it back, then the few of us simply cannot withstand Guangchengzi and the others' first full assault."
Just as everyone was overcome with anxiety—
Boom!
The space above Sishui Pass suddenly twisted violently. A dazzling golden light shot out from the rift