The Sacred Emperor elites of Star-Treasure Pavilion struck with thunderous force. Although the Five Sacred Lands' experts reacted with impressive speed, the overwhelming difference in power meant they suffered heavy losses.
Almost at the same time, Lydia Snow led all the top experts of Star-Treasure Pavilion from the Main Headquarters to Five Saints City. The moment she entered the city, she immediately sensed the aura of the Ninefold Sacred Emperor!
This aura was extremely faint, without the slightest trace of power—there was not even a hint of cultivation to be detected.
What was going on?
Could it be that there were fragments of the Ninefold Sacred Emperor's soul that still hadn't been gathered?
Impossible!
Lydia Snow couldn't spare a thought for revenge against the Five Sacred Lands. She swiftly dispatched her forces, determined to scour every inch of Five Saints City if that's what it took to find the source of that aura.
But the Five Sacred Lands moved even faster. Less than half a stick of incense after Macy Mei gave birth, they too sensed the aura of the Ninefold Sacred Emperor's rebirth.
They instantly concluded that the Ninefold Sacred Emperor had been reborn in some inconceivable way!
Even with Sacred Emperor powerhouses stationed in their ranks—some at late-stage Sacred Emperor peak—the Five Sacred Lands continued to secretly use their own methods to divine the fate of heaven.
Though they knew little, it was clear: the Star-River Sacred Domain was about to change. The greatest disaster in history was coming for them, and their arrogant days were finally numbered.
For countless ages, the Five Sacred Lands have lorded over the Three Thousand Dynasties, enjoying unchecked power and privilege. Everyone had grown used to it.
But all along, there have always been a few who refused to bow down!
The Frostbane Sacred Emperor was like this. The Ninefold Sacred Emperor was like this. So who is it this time?
The Five Sacred Lands didn't know, but they understood one thing: every Sacred Land needed top experts to hold the line, and the mysterious aura in Five Saints City could not be ignored.
So, each Sacred Land sent out their carefully cultivated Saint Sons and Saintesses—the most talented prodigies representing their future. These were late-stage or even peak Holy Emperor experts, dispatched to wipe out the source of that mysterious aura.
The Dark Legion caught wind of all this and instantly changed their plans. They couldn't stay in Five Saints City any longer! To survive, they'd even leave the Central World if they had to—especially Macy Mei and her son, who became top priority protection targets.
So, two hours before Lydia Snow arrived at Five Saints City, a fierce pursuit had already erupted outside its walls.
A total of fifty-six Holy Emperor powerhouses—all prodigies of the Sacred Lands, honored as Saint Sons and Saintesses, and each wielding invincible stars from the Star List—were unleashed.
Under their relentless pursuit, the Dark Legion suffered devastating losses!