Second-Layer World:
Within the walled city, the Many-Armed City Lord initially gazed at the distant heavens from the city lord's residence, sneering repeatedly. "You pack of dogs, you'll be finished soon!"
"We alone are eternal, we alone are the only ones."
Several days passed in a flash. The Many-Armed City Lord stood on the roof of the city lord's residence, gazing into the distance with anxiety written across his face. "Why is there still no news? Could it be that the master's distant cousin hasn't cleared out the enemies in the Real World because he's too far away?"
"I'll wait a little longer!"
Several more days passed. The Many-Armed City Lord stood at the city gates, gazing into the distance. "What does that distant cousin mean by this? Why hasn't he acted yet?"
"That must be it. These brutal humans are terrifying. He must have to draw up a flawless plan first."
"When the time comes, he'll surely kill the enemy in a single strike!"
Several more days passed. The Many-Armed City Lord looked at his Evil underlings, who had no fighting spirit left, then at the constantly expanding safe zone. Bewilderment filled his heart. "Does the master's distant cousin not want to help?"
"Why won't he help?"
"We're all relatives! Relatives should love one another like one big family!"
Real World:
In the underground palace, chains hooked into Vertical Eye, suspending him from a birdcage.
One cultivator after another gleefully picked up Magic Treasure Blanks, transforming them into whips, spears, clubs, and the like, frantically lashing, stabbing, beating, and suppressing him.
Bang! Bang! Crack!
Crack! Crack! Bang!
To that lively rhythm, Vertical Eye's skin split and flesh tore as he wailed without end.
The cultivators grew ever more excited.
One female cultivator even wielded a flaming switch, lashing