In an open clearing.
Lou Gao, Zhu Zhuyun, the Chancellor, Pojun and his two companions, along with a crowd of blacksmiths and researchers, had gathered there.
By then, the Chancellor had explained what needed to be done to Pojun and his companions.
None of them refused.
After all, they were already peak Soul Saints and would soon reach the Soul Douluo level.
Refusing would tarnish their dignity as powerful cultivators.
Just as they were preparing to conduct an unprecedented experiment, a burst of hurried footsteps shattered the stillness.
A guard, his face full of anxiety, all but sprinted up to Zhu Zhuyun and the Chancellor and bowed, his breathing uneven.
"What happened?"
Zhu Zhuyun's voice was soft, yet carried an authority that could not be ignored.
In an instant, everyone's gaze converged on the trembling guard.
The guard drew several deep breaths, struggling to calm the turmoil within him, but his voice still shook.
"Terrible news! The Heaven Dou Empire has attacked! And it seems they've allied with the Clear Sky Sect and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan!"
"They're advancing extremely quickly, aiming to destroy our defenses in one fell swoop with a lightning offensive.
"The fighting has already reached the walls of Star Luo City!"
Everyone was stunned by those words, and the air seemed to freeze.
Zhu Zhuyun's delicate brows drew together slightly.
After their battle with Chen Jue, the strongest fighters left in the Star Luo Empire were only Soul Saints.
They simply could not withstand a war on this scale.
What was particularly chilling was that the enemy's forces were not merely vast.
With two great sects giving them wings like a tiger, their menacing momentum could not be underestimated.
"Mr. Eternal Night, go inform Chen Jue and ask him to send aid immediately. We