Three days later, the coalition forces marched to the Divine Realm on schedule. They knew how many obstacles they would face along the way, but no matter what, they had to proceed.
Ming Qi still hadn't emerged from the Supreme Diagram, but this didn't prevent him from following the coalition forces. It seemed he had anticipated this possibility and had already made all necessary arrangements before entering the Supreme Diagram. As the coalition forces advanced, the Supreme Diagram transformed into a speck of dust, clinging to Xing Yun's belt.
At first, Liu Li was worried about finding Ming Qi, but after receiving another positive response from Xing Yun, he stopped worrying and directed his troops to advance according to the original plan. The Savage Army, led by the Ancient God Lord and Zong Feng, advanced.
The army's progress was not rapid. At its current rate, it would take at least half a month to reach the Divine Realm. Fifteen days outside was equivalent to one hundred and fifty days in the Supreme Diagram, nearly half a year!
Six months is a short time compared to the lengthy cultivation process, but it's crucial for Ming Qi, who is currently at the critical juncture of enlightenment.
So Ming Qi's message to the Star Domain was not to call him out unless absolutely necessary.
And Xing Yun strictly followed Ming Qi's instructions. Regardless of who came looking for him or the chaos that occurred on the day the army was mobilized, she ensured Ming Qi was not alerted at all. Furthermore, she specifically summoned everyone, including the Purple Star Jade Master and the dozen or so powerful aliens, to guard the area at all times, just in case.
Baiwang Mountain in the Divine Realm
The formidable Baiwang Mountain, a natural barrier to the Divine Realm, was now bustling with activity. A closer look revealed the densely packed armies of the Heavenly Sin army, galloping back and forth. Occasionally, a massive war beast would slowly pass by. But without exception, these armies and their war beasts were all heading in the same direction: the City of the Gods, the heart of the Divine Realm and the home of the Heavenly Desolate Gods!
The Nine Mountains and Eighteen Cities have always been renowned for their precipitous terrain, and Baiwang Mountain is even more treacherous. Therefore, despite being less than a thousand miles from the City of the Gods, it has become the undisputed most dangerous barrier in the Divine Realm. However, no one from the Divine Realm could be seen on Baiwang Mountain now.
The natural barrier of Baiwang Mountain had been breached by the Heavenly Sin army. Even with the eight peaks and eighteen cities of the Nine Mountains and Eighteen Cities remaining, the City of the Gods could not escape its precarious fate.
Indeed, ever since the fall of Biwang Mountain a month ago, the Heavenly Sin Army had swept through the Divine Realm like a whirlwind, unstoppable wherever they went. In just a few days, they had come within a hundred miles of the City of the Gods.
Then, under Grand Commander Tianyi and his ten chief generals, they surrounded the City of the Gods from all sides, closing in on them. Eventually, they destroyed all the fortresses surrounding the City of the Gods, closing in on them ten miles.
At this point, the Heavenly Sin Army broke with their usual routine, surrounding the city without attacking. The densely packed army, like a swarm of locusts, encircled the massive natural city. For the rest of the day, aside from the daily influx of reinforcements, there was no further activity.
The City of the Gods was devoid of inhabitants, save for the Divine Realm guards and the priests and attendants of the Temple of the Gods.
Despite the presence of high-ranking combatants within the City of the Gods, there was no trace of the heroic spirit that erupted from the Divine City to annihilate the enemy. Ever since the Tianzui army laid siege, the City of the Gods had remained silent, neither engaging in battle nor surrendering, and even sending out no spies.
The Tianzui army, however, seemed unhurried. The ten commanders, along with Tianyi's tent directly in front, were stationed nearby, but their presence was nowhere to be seen. They merely reinforced their forces daily, but otherwise remained silent.
The City of the Gods, sprawling across several miles, was a majestic sight. It was said to have been constructed by the gods of the Heavenly Desolate using immense magical power. Yet, this massive, natural city, a symbol of divine authority, was strangely tranquil, yet within this tranquility, a murderous intent could be unconcealed.
From the air, one could see teams of Divine Realm Guards still patrolling the city. Their faces were grim and expressionless, and their average strength had reached the Martial Saint realm, with some even reaching the Martial Emperor realm.
At this moment, both the dazzling Divine Realm Hall and the massive buildings stretching to either side were utterly silent, as if no one was ever inside.
A patrolling Divine Realm guard had just passed the Hall of the Gods when they saw a man carrying a wine gourd in each hand, staggering out of the hall, sipping wine and staggering along the vast streets.
If Ming Qi were here, he would have recognized him. It was Tai Long, the High Priest of the Hall of the Gods. There were many priests in the Hall of the Gods, but only one, an elderly man, enjoyed wine.
Tai Long staggered and drank until he had emptied his gourd. Then, he threw it aside and strode towards the city gate. Before he reached the wall, a patrolling Divine Realm guard approached and stopped him.
"Priest, the gods have decreed that no one may leave the city."
Looking at the guards who had stopped him, Tailong frowned and pondered for a moment. Without a word, he vanished silently from his spot. The next moment, he reappeared atop the high city wall.
"Priest, do not leave the city!"
The patrolling guards below the city wall immediately spotted Tailong and shouted.
Tailong ignored them, looking down at the dense, countless army of Heavenly Sin below. A grin curled his lips, and he sneered to himself, "Not leaving the city? How can we defeat the enemy without leaving the city? I am old and feeble. I will leave the responsibility of serving the gods to the younger generation."
With that, Tailong moved, without using any lightness techniques, and like a cannonball, he slammed down at the Heavenly Sin army below.
A large number of foreign soldiers were gathered on the ground, happily chatting and chatting. Suddenly, they noticed a figure descending from the sky. They were initially surprised, but then immediately shouted and excitedly rushed towards Tailong's landing direction.
Tailong showed no interest in these miscellaneous soldiers, instead running directly towards Tianyi's tent, located directly ahead.
Tailing's advanced cultivation allowed him to arrive in an instant.
Arriving in front of Tianyi's tent, Tailong waved his hand without hesitation, gathering his true energy and striking it in a flash.
The surge of true energy flew out, colliding with Tianyi's tent. The powerful impact instantly shattered the tent, constructed of mortal objects.
Amidst the rumbling sound, Tailong took a closer look at the shattered tent and was immediately disappointed. He had assumed Tianyi was inside the tent, but to his surprise, it was empty!
Despite his ineffective attack, Tailong's fury still reached its peak. He soared into the air, his hands gathering a dazzling flame.
At the same time, two men flew in from two different directions. With lightning speed and overwhelming momentum, they reached him in the blink of an eye.
Seeing only two men approach, Tailong was puzzled again. Tianyi, the commander-in-chief of the Tianzui army, and his ten generals should have been present, so how could there be only two?
"Asshole! Are you courting death?"
One of the generals roared at Tailong as he soared through the air.
But Tailong didn't pay attention to the two men before him at this moment. His mind was racing with thoughts.
Tianzui's ten generals, one commander-in-chief, and only two appeared at this moment. Where had the others gone?
At this point, Tailong no longer dared to speculate further. If they hadn't appeared, what were they doing now? This was definitely not normal. There might be a huge conspiracy!