"I only found out recently myself." Ling Xiao gave a bitter smile. "The demons have mobilized on such a massive scale because Dream Paradise is about to open."
"Dream Paradise?" Everyone present looked startled, including the members of the Priest Temple accompanying Ling Xiao, who had only just learned of it.
"Yes." Ling Xiao nodded grimly. "Who would have thought that the reopening of this treasure trove would bring such devastating casualties upon Zhennan Pass?" Seemingly realizing that he had let his emotions get the better of him, he looked toward the white-haired elder at the head of the table. "Even Grandfather only sensed the elemental fluctuations from Dream Paradise in the past few days. I really have no idea how those demons learned about it before we did."
"The Star Demon God must have intervened." The white-haired elder sighed softly and rose from his seat. "As the demons' Grand Prophet, it is only natural that his divination allows him to learn of future events before us."
The white-haired elder slowly surveyed everyone present before saying, "Within a month, Dream Paradise, which has lain dormant for several centuries, will open again."
"That explains it." Understanding dawned on Han Qian. "Only the Demon God Emperor could muster so many troops to besiege us in such a short time. In that case, we must report this to the Alliance immediately and request more reinforcements."
The white-haired elder nodded. "Dream Paradise is vital to our Alliance, and it only opens at irregular intervals of at least a century. We cannot let the demons have their way. Fortunately, those old fellows from Demon God's Fall are keeping the Demon God Emperor in check. Otherwise, he might well come to Zhennan Pass himself for Dream Paradise."
"But Dream Paradise will open within the month," Ling