Fang Xinglan quietly withdrew.
From beginning to end, he had kept his guard at an extremely high level.
He had no choice.
Without any clear information on who meant him harm, Fang Xinglan dared not relax in the slightest.
With the Heavenly Court Immortals and Gods stationed on the Outer Battlefield, staying there had originally been relatively safe.
But soon...
The Celestial Court would go to war with the Star Beast, and those Immortals and Gods probably would have no time to spare for him. Once everything descended into chaos, it would be the perfect opportunity for someone to spring a plot against him.
Only by returning to the Qianyuan Sacred Ground could he ensure his safety.
Simply put...
The Myriad Races appeared peaceful for now, and the True Immortals of the various races could not act without authorization.
Given the Qianyuan Sacred Ground's strength...
As long as no True Immortal intervened, any other trouble was no trouble at all.
Fang Xinglan withdrew swiftly.
As he left, some cultivators on the Outer Battlefield also quietly departed.
All the cultivators' attention was now focused on the star and the Celestial Court. They paid little heed to what the other cultivators were doing.
Besides...
It was perfectly normal for people to leave at a time like this.
After all, a great battle was about to erupt, and there was no telling when innocent bystanders might get caught in the crossfire.
At that moment...
The star trembled more violently.
Suddenly...
The light on the star dimmed and drew inward, and cracks spread across its enormous surface.
Then it shattered with a thunderous crash.
Boom!
The star shattered, sending countless fragments flying in every direction and tearing through the void along the way.
The Heavenly Soldiers surrounding the star were already prepared.
As the